Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

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

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

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

From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'

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

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

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

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

one or the other of two

From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'

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

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

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

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

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

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

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

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'

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

From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."

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

From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'

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

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

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

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

and nothing more

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."

a compact mass

From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

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

From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."

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

From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'

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

From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

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

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'

and nothing more

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'

by chance

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

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

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

on the contrary

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

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

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

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

From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'

a person, without saying who

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

a chronic drinker

From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'

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

From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

in or at that place or location

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

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

From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

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

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

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

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

plural of “usage” — the act of using

From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'

at the time that

From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!

which person or people

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'

an affirmative

From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'