Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

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

From this reading Besides, he walked for the sake of walking, and he did so almost in silence, stiff and deformed in his Sunday clothes, dragging along his feet, and looking silly and vain.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

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

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

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

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, he walked for the sake of walking, and he did so almost in silence, stiff and deformed in his Sunday clothes, dragging along his feet, and looking silly and vain.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading When he met a colleague, particularly one of his chiefs, he felt quite proud to exchange bows with him, in the company of Madame.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Camille insisted on these Sunday outings, which gave him the satisfaction of showing off his wife.

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From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

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

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading When he met a colleague, particularly one of his chiefs, he felt quite proud to exchange bows with him, in the company of Madame.

clothing in general

From this reading Besides, he walked for the sake of walking, and he did so almost in silence, stiff and deformed in his Sunday clothes, dragging along his feet, and looking silly and vain.

an associate that one works with

From this reading When he met a colleague, particularly one of his chiefs, he felt quite proud to exchange bows with him, in the company of Madame.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading When he met a colleague, particularly one of his chiefs, he felt quite proud to exchange bows with him, in the company of Madame.

slightly wet

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading Besides, he walked for the sake of walking, and he did so almost in silence, stiff and deformed in his Sunday clothes, dragging along his feet, and looking silly and vain.

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

From this reading Besides, he walked for the sake of walking, and he did so almost in silence, stiff and deformed in his Sunday clothes, dragging along his feet, and looking silly and vain.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading Besides, he walked for the sake of walking, and he did so almost in silence, stiff and deformed in his Sunday clothes, dragging along his feet, and looking silly and vain.

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From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading When he met a colleague, particularly one of his chiefs, he felt quite proud to exchange bows with him, in the company of Madame.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Besides, he walked for the sake of walking, and he did so almost in silence, stiff and deformed in his Sunday clothes, dragging along his feet, and looking silly and vain.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When he met a colleague, particularly one of his chiefs, he felt quite proud to exchange bows with him, in the company of Madame.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But Camille insisted on these Sunday outings, which gave him the satisfaction of showing off his wife.

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

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

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

From this reading When he met a colleague, particularly one of his chiefs, he felt quite proud to exchange bows with him, in the company of Madame.

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

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

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

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

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

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

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

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading But Camille insisted on these Sunday outings, which gave him the satisfaction of showing off his wife.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Besides, he walked for the sake of walking, and he did so almost in silence, stiff and deformed in his Sunday clothes, dragging along his feet, and looking silly and vain.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading When he met a colleague, particularly one of his chiefs, he felt quite proud to exchange bows with him, in the company of Madame.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading When he met a colleague, particularly one of his chiefs, he felt quite proud to exchange bows with him, in the company of Madame.

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But Camille insisted on these Sunday outings, which gave him the satisfaction of showing off his wife.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When he met a colleague, particularly one of his chiefs, he felt quite proud to exchange bows with him, in the company of Madame.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

plural of “outing” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading But Camille insisted on these Sunday outings, which gave him the satisfaction of showing off his wife.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading When he met a colleague, particularly one of his chiefs, he felt quite proud to exchange bows with him, in the company of Madame.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

more desirable than another

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading When he met a colleague, particularly one of his chiefs, he felt quite proud to exchange bows with him, in the company of Madame.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading When he met a colleague, particularly one of his chiefs, he felt quite proud to exchange bows with him, in the company of Madame.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Besides, he walked for the sake of walking, and he did so almost in silence, stiff and deformed in his Sunday clothes, dragging along his feet, and looking silly and vain.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading But Camille insisted on these Sunday outings, which gave him the satisfaction of showing off his wife.

do one's shopping

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading But Camille insisted on these Sunday outings, which gave him the satisfaction of showing off his wife.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading Besides, he walked for the sake of walking, and he did so almost in silence, stiff and deformed in his Sunday clothes, dragging along his feet, and looking silly and vain.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Besides, he walked for the sake of walking, and he did so almost in silence, stiff and deformed in his Sunday clothes, dragging along his feet, and looking silly and vain.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading Besides, he walked for the sake of walking, and he did so almost in silence, stiff and deformed in his Sunday clothes, dragging along his feet, and looking silly and vain.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

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

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

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

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But Camille insisted on these Sunday outings, which gave him the satisfaction of showing off his wife.

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From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

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

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Besides, he walked for the sake of walking, and he did so almost in silence, stiff and deformed in his Sunday clothes, dragging along his feet, and looking silly and vain.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Besides, he walked for the sake of walking, and he did so almost in silence, stiff and deformed in his Sunday clothes, dragging along his feet, and looking silly and vain.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Besides, he walked for the sake of walking, and he did so almost in silence, stiff and deformed in his Sunday clothes, dragging along his feet, and looking silly and vain.

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

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

at the time that

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But Camille insisted on these Sunday outings, which gave him the satisfaction of showing off his wife.

which person or people

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading But Camille insisted on these Sunday outings, which gave him the satisfaction of showing off his wife.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sometimes on a Sunday, when the weather was fine, Camille forced Thérèse to go out with him, for a walk in the Champs Elysees.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young woman would have preferred to remain in the damp obscurity of the arcade, for the exercise fatigued her, and it worried her to be on the arm of her husband, who dragged her along the pavement, stopping before the shop windows, expressing his astonishment, making reflections, and then falling into ridiculous spells of silence.