Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

anew

From this reading "You will come again, won't you?"

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

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Yes, yes, certainly, I shall come back!..."

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

plural of “cabaret” — a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Yes, yes, certainly, I shall come back!..."

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From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "You will come again, won't you?"

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From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint

From this reading "Eh, monsieur!" she exclaimed suddenly, discreetly recalling him.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

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From this reading "Eh, monsieur!" she exclaimed suddenly, discreetly recalling him.

being one more than ten

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

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

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

divisible by two

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Eh, monsieur!" she exclaimed suddenly, discreetly recalling him.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

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

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

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

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

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

From this reading "Eh, monsieur!" she exclaimed suddenly, discreetly recalling him.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

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

From this reading "Yes, yes, certainly, I shall come back!..."

of great significance or value

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

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

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

set up or lay the groundwork for

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

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

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

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

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

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

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

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

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

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

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

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

From this reading "Eh, monsieur!" she exclaimed suddenly, discreetly recalling him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

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

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

above and across; more than

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

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

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading "Eh, monsieur!" she exclaimed suddenly, discreetly recalling him.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

express in words

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

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

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Yes, yes, certainly, I shall come back!..."

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

From this reading "Eh, monsieur!" she exclaimed suddenly, discreetly recalling him.

a person, without saying who

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "Eh, monsieur!" she exclaimed suddenly, discreetly recalling him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

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

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

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

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

in the direction of

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

look attentively

From this reading The next morning, towards eleven, Mlle. Clara Laneret, better known in night cabarets by her nickname of _l'Irlandaise_, bent over the banister of her staircase to watch someone go down.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading The "monsieur"--that is to say, M. Eusèbe Raindal, member of the Institute of France, officer of the Légion d'Honneur, author of the _Life of Cleopatra_ and of several other important books--the "monsieur" replied in a weak voice, rendered even more hollow by the distance of the steps:

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will come again, won't you?"

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From this reading "You will come again, won't you?"

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, yes, certainly, I shall come back!..."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You will come again, won't you?"