Chapter V · Chapter 5

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From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.

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From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

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

From this reading FÉLICITÉ For half a century the housewives of Pont-l'Evêque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Félicité.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

(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 She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

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

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.

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From this reading FÉLICITÉ For half a century the housewives of Pont-l'Evêque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Félicité.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

only a very short time before

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.

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

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

a period of 100 years

From this reading FÉLICITÉ For half a century the housewives of Pont-l'Evêque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Félicité.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.

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

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.

inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously

From this reading FÉLICITÉ For half a century the housewives of Pont-l'Evêque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Félicité.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

(of market animals) made ready for market

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FÉLICITÉ For half a century the housewives of Pont-l'Evêque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Félicité.

plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

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From this reading FÉLICITÉ For half a century the housewives of Pont-l'Evêque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Félicité.

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

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

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

From this reading FÉLICITÉ For half a century the housewives of Pont-l'Evêque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Félicité.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading FÉLICITÉ For half a century the housewives of Pont-l'Evêque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Félicité.

brought under control and put to use

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

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

From this reading FÉLICITÉ For half a century the housewives of Pont-l'Evêque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Félicité.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

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

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

plural of “housewife” — a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income

From this reading FÉLICITÉ For half a century the housewives of Pont-l'Evêque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Félicité.

the work of cleaning and running a house

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

ten 10s

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

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

From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

(of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

the act of departing

From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading FÉLICITÉ For half a century the housewives of Pont-l'Evêque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Félicité.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

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From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.

not any; not one

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

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

From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FÉLICITÉ For half a century the housewives of Pont-l'Evêque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Félicité.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

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From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.

a human being

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

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From this reading FÉLICITÉ For half a century the housewives of Pont-l'Evêque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Félicité.

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.

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From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading FÉLICITÉ For half a century the housewives of Pont-l'Evêque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Félicité.

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

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

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

From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.

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

From this reading FÉLICITÉ For half a century the housewives of Pont-l'Evêque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Félicité.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

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

From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.

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

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

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

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

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

From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.

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

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

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

From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.

which person or people

From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.

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

From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.