Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

(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 "It was all very well, but I was already longing to get home."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "It was all very well, but I was already longing to get home."

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

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

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

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle; all nuclei with an even mass number are bosons

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It was all very well, but I was already longing to get home."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The fish-curer used every Sunday to have several cousins to dinner, and they were having coffee, when a man came in with a letter in his hand.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading The fish-curer used every Sunday to have several cousins to dinner, and they were having coffee, when a man came in with a letter in his hand.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

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

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading The fish-curer used every Sunday to have several cousins to dinner, and they were having coffee, when a man came in with a letter in his hand.

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The fish-curer used every Sunday to have several cousins to dinner, and they were having coffee, when a man came in with a letter in his hand.

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

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

divisible by two

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

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

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The fish-curer used every Sunday to have several cousins to dinner, and they were having coffee, when a man came in with a letter in his hand.

a social unit living together

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

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

From this reading The fish-curer used every Sunday to have several cousins to dinner, and they were having coffee, when a man came in with a letter in his hand.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

tendency to forget

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "It was all very well, but I was already longing to get home."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

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

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The fish-curer used every Sunday to have several cousins to dinner, and they were having coffee, when a man came in with a letter in his hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The fish-curer used every Sunday to have several cousins to dinner, and they were having coffee, when a man came in with a letter in his hand.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The fish-curer used every Sunday to have several cousins to dinner, and they were having coffee, when a man came in with a letter in his hand.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

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

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "It was all very well, but I was already longing to get home."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

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

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

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

From this reading "It was all very well, but I was already longing to get home."

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

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was all very well, but I was already longing to get home."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The fish-curer used every Sunday to have several cousins to dinner, and they were having coffee, when a man came in with a letter in his hand.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

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

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading "It was all very well, but I was already longing to get home."

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

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

From this reading The fish-curer used every Sunday to have several cousins to dinner, and they were having coffee, when a man came in with a letter in his hand.

a person who carries a message

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

a particular point in time

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

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

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

information about recent and important events

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

no person; not anyone

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

above and across; more than

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

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

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

with restored energy

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

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

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The fish-curer used every Sunday to have several cousins to dinner, and they were having coffee, when a man came in with a letter in his hand.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

a male human offspring

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

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

From this reading The fish-curer used every Sunday to have several cousins to dinner, and they were having coffee, when a man came in with a letter in his hand.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

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

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

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

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

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

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

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

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

up to a particular time

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The fish-curer used every Sunday to have several cousins to dinner, and they were having coffee, when a man came in with a letter in his hand.

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

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

precisely as stated

From this reading "It was all very well, but I was already longing to get home."

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

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

From this reading "It was all very well, but I was already longing to get home."

(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 "It was all very well, but I was already longing to get home."

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

From this reading The fish-curer used every Sunday to have several cousins to dinner, and they were having coffee, when a man came in with a letter in his hand.

at the time that

From this reading They slept the peaceful sleep of a quiet conscience, until they got to Rouen, and when they returned to the house, refreshed and rested, _Madame_ could not help saying:

which person or people

From this reading Monsieur Philippe, the banker's son, even carried his forgetfulness so far, as to send a special messenger to Monsieur Tournevau, who was in the boson of his family.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They hurried over their supper, and then, when they had put on their usual light evening costume, waited for their usual customers, and the little colored lamp outside the door told the passers-by that the flock had returned to the fold, and in a moment the news spread, nobody knew how or by whom.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The fish-curer used every Sunday to have several cousins to dinner, and they were having coffee, when a man came in with a letter in his hand.