Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

having companions or an escort

From this reading On his return home, after having accompanied his father to the cemetery, Cesar Hautot spent the rest of the day weeping.

speak to

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

later than; following

From this reading On his return home, after having accompanied his father to the cemetery, Cesar Hautot spent the rest of the day weeping.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He scarcely slept at all on the following night, and he felt so sad on awakening that he asked himself how he could go on living.

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

From this reading He scarcely slept at all on the following night, and he felt so sad on awakening that he asked himself how he could go on living.

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

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

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He scarcely slept at all on the following night, and he felt so sad on awakening that he asked himself how he could go on living.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He scarcely slept at all on the following night, and he felt so sad on awakening that he asked himself how he could go on living.

the act of waking

From this reading He scarcely slept at all on the following night, and he felt so sad on awakening that he asked himself how he could go on living.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

a youthful male person

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

placed in a grave

From this reading It was on the following Tuesday that they buried him, the shooting opened on Sunday.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

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From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading On his return home, after having accompanied his father to the cemetery, Cesar Hautot spent the rest of the day weeping.

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From this reading On his return home, after having accompanied his father to the cemetery, Cesar Hautot spent the rest of the day weeping.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

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

From this reading He scarcely slept at all on the following night, and he felt so sad on awakening that he asked himself how he could go on living.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

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From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On his return home, after having accompanied his father to the cemetery, Cesar Hautot spent the rest of the day weeping.

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From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading On his return home, after having accompanied his father to the cemetery, Cesar Hautot spent the rest of the day weeping.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He scarcely slept at all on the following night, and he felt so sad on awakening that he asked himself how he could go on living.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It was on the following Tuesday that they buried him, the shooting opened on Sunday.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

a young female

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

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

From this reading He scarcely slept at all on the following night, and he felt so sad on awakening that he asked himself how he could go on living.

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

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

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From this reading On his return home, after having accompanied his father to the cemetery, Cesar Hautot spent the rest of the day weeping.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading On his return home, after having accompanied his father to the cemetery, Cesar Hautot spent the rest of the day weeping.

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

From this reading He scarcely slept at all on the following night, and he felt so sad on awakening that he asked himself how he could go on living.

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

From this reading It was on the following Tuesday that they buried him, the shooting opened on Sunday.

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

From this reading He scarcely slept at all on the following night, and he felt so sad on awakening that he asked himself how he could go on living.

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

From this reading On his return home, after having accompanied his father to the cemetery, Cesar Hautot spent the rest of the day weeping.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading On his return home, after having accompanied his father to the cemetery, Cesar Hautot spent the rest of the day weeping.

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From this reading He scarcely slept at all on the following night, and he felt so sad on awakening that he asked himself how he could go on living.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

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

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was on the following Tuesday that they buried him, the shooting opened on Sunday.

and nothing more

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

immediately past

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

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

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

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

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading He scarcely slept at all on the following night, and he felt so sad on awakening that he asked himself how he could go on living.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

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

From this reading He scarcely slept at all on the following night, and he felt so sad on awakening that he asked himself how he could go on living.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

be obedient to

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On his return home, after having accompanied his father to the cemetery, Cesar Hautot spent the rest of the day weeping.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was on the following Tuesday that they buried him, the shooting opened on Sunday.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading It was on the following Tuesday that they buried him, the shooting opened on Sunday.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

recurring again and again

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading On his return home, after having accompanied his father to the cemetery, Cesar Hautot spent the rest of the day weeping.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading On his return home, after having accompanied his father to the cemetery, Cesar Hautot spent the rest of the day weeping.

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From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading He scarcely slept at all on the following night, and he felt so sad on awakening that he asked himself how he could go on living.

only a very short time before

From this reading He scarcely slept at all on the following night, and he felt so sad on awakening that he asked himself how he could go on living.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading It was on the following Tuesday that they buried him, the shooting opened on Sunday.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading He scarcely slept at all on the following night, and he felt so sad on awakening that he asked himself how he could go on living.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He scarcely slept at all on the following night, and he felt so sad on awakening that he asked himself how he could go on living.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading On his return home, after having accompanied his father to the cemetery, Cesar Hautot spent the rest of the day weeping.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading It was on the following Tuesday that they buried him, the shooting opened on Sunday.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was on the following Tuesday that they buried him, the shooting opened on Sunday.

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

From this reading It was on the following Tuesday that they buried him, the shooting opened on Sunday.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

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

From this reading It was on the following Tuesday that they buried him, the shooting opened on Sunday.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

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

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

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

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

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

From this reading On his return home, after having accompanied his father to the cemetery, Cesar Hautot spent the rest of the day weeping.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading It was on the following Tuesday that they buried him, the shooting opened on Sunday.

up to a particular time

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

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

From this reading It was on the following Tuesday that they buried him, the shooting opened on Sunday.

showing sorrow

From this reading On his return home, after having accompanied his father to the cemetery, Cesar Hautot spent the rest of the day weeping.

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

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.

which person or people

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading However, he kept thinking until evening that, in order to obey the last wish of his father, he ought to repair to Rouen next day, and see this girl Catholine Donet, who resided in the Rue d'Eperlan in the third story, second door.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had repeated to himself in a whisper, just as a little boy repeats a prayer, this name and address, a countless number of times, so that he might not forget them, and he ended by lisping them continually, without being able to stop or to think of what it was, so much were his tongue and his mind possessed by the appellation.