Chapter II

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

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

later than; following

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

(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 One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

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

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

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

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

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

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

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From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Both had their eyes fixed on the door of the works, and were waiting, motionless, with the mournful patience of despairing beings.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

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From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both had their eyes fixed on the door of the works, and were waiting, motionless, with the mournful patience of despairing beings.

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From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

a young person of either sex

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

reduced in size or pulled together

From this reading His heart contracted.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Both had their eyes fixed on the door of the works, and were waiting, motionless, with the mournful patience of despairing beings.

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

From this reading Both had their eyes fixed on the door of the works, and were waiting, motionless, with the mournful patience of despairing beings.

coming to maturity

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Both had their eyes fixed on the door of the works, and were waiting, motionless, with the mournful patience of despairing beings.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Both had their eyes fixed on the door of the works, and were waiting, motionless, with the mournful patience of despairing beings.

plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

set up or found

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

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

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

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

From this reading Both had their eyes fixed on the door of the works, and were waiting, motionless, with the mournful patience of despairing beings.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

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

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading His heart contracted.

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

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

not accessible to view

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

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

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

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

From this reading His heart contracted.

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

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

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

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

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

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

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

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

not in physical motion

From this reading Both had their eyes fixed on the door of the works, and were waiting, motionless, with the mournful patience of despairing beings.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

expressing sorrow

From this reading Both had their eyes fixed on the door of the works, and were waiting, motionless, with the mournful patience of despairing beings.

young bird not yet fledged

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Both had their eyes fixed on the door of the works, and were waiting, motionless, with the mournful patience of despairing beings.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

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

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

inferior in strength or significance

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

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

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

only a very short time before

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

process or result of becoming less or smaller

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

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

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

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

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Both had their eyes fixed on the door of the works, and were waiting, motionless, with the mournful patience of despairing beings.

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

a heavy rain

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

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

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

precisely as stated

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Both had their eyes fixed on the door of the works, and were waiting, motionless, with the mournful patience of despairing beings.

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

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

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

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

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

From this reading Both had their eyes fixed on the door of the works, and were waiting, motionless, with the mournful patience of despairing beings.

at the time that

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

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

From this reading As Luc Froment walked on at random after emerging from Beauclair, he went up the Brias road, following the gorge in which the Mionne torrent flows between the two promontories of the Bleuse Mountains.

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

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Both had their eyes fixed on the door of the works, and were waiting, motionless, with the mournful patience of despairing beings.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading And when he found himself before the Abyss, as the Qurignon steel-works are called in the region, he perceived two dark and puny creatures shrinking timidly against the parapet at the corner of the wooden bridge.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Both had their eyes fixed on the door of the works, and were waiting, motionless, with the mournful patience of despairing beings.

a late time of life

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.

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

From this reading One was a woman looking very young, poorly clad, her head half hidden by some ragged woollen stuff; and the other, nestling amidst her skirts, was a white-faced child, about six years old, and scarcely clothed at all.