Chapter IX

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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From this reading “I was afraid it would be indiscreet.”

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am very glad to see you.

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

any thing at all

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Why didn’t you come to see me in my box at the Variétés?”

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

From this reading “I was afraid it would be indiscreet.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading Why didn’t you come to see me in my box at the Variétés?”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Why didn’t you come to see me in my box at the Variétés?”

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From this reading “Good-evening, my dear Gaston,” said Marguerite to my companion.

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From this reading “Good-evening, my dear Gaston,” said Marguerite to my companion.

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

From this reading Why didn’t you come to see me in my box at the Variétés?”

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading “Good-evening, my dear Gaston,” said Marguerite to my companion.

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

From this reading “I am very glad to see you.

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

From this reading “Good-evening, my dear Gaston,” said Marguerite to my companion.

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading “I am very glad to see you.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading Why didn’t you come to see me in my box at the Variétés?”

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

From this reading “I was afraid it would be indiscreet.”

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I was afraid it would be indiscreet.”

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From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading “Good-evening, my dear Gaston,” said Marguerite to my companion.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Why didn’t you come to see me in my box at the Variétés?”

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Good-evening, my dear Gaston,” said Marguerite to my companion.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

above and across; more than

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading “Good-evening, my dear Gaston,” said Marguerite to my companion.

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

From this reading “I am very glad to see you.

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading Why didn’t you come to see me in my box at the Variétés?”

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading “Good-evening, my dear Gaston,” said Marguerite to my companion.

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

From this reading Why didn’t you come to see me in my box at the Variétés?”

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

From this reading “I am very glad to see you.

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

From this reading “I was afraid it would be indiscreet.”

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

which person or people

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading Why didn’t you come to see me in my box at the Variétés?”

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

From this reading “Friends,” and Marguerite lingered over the word, as if to intimate to those who were present that in spite of the familiar way in which she greeted him, Gaston was not and never had been anything more than a friend, “friends are always welcome.”

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

From this reading “I was afraid it would be indiscreet.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I am very glad to see you.