Chapter IV

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

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

(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 At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

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

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

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

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

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

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

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

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

plural of “avenue” — a line of approach

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

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From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

the two together, not just one

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The remembrance of the charming girl whom he had so unceremoniously quitted that evening passed through his mind, but caused him no pain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The remembrance of the charming girl whom he had so unceremoniously quitted that evening passed through his mind, but caused him no pain.

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From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading The remembrance of the charming girl whom he had so unceremoniously quitted that evening passed through his mind, but caused him no pain.

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From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

command with authority

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

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

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The remembrance of the charming girl whom he had so unceremoniously quitted that evening passed through his mind, but caused him no pain.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

a young female

From this reading The remembrance of the charming girl whom he had so unceremoniously quitted that evening passed through his mind, but caused him no pain.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

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

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

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

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

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

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

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

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

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

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

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

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

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From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

and nothing more

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

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From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

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 The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

the force of workers available

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The remembrance of the charming girl whom he had so unceremoniously quitted that evening passed through his mind, but caused him no pain.

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From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

not any; not one

From this reading The remembrance of the charming girl whom he had so unceremoniously quitted that evening passed through his mind, but caused him no pain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The remembrance of the charming girl whom he had so unceremoniously quitted that evening passed through his mind, but caused him no pain.

sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The remembrance of the charming girl whom he had so unceremoniously quitted that evening passed through his mind, but caused him no pain.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

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From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

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From this reading The remembrance of the charming girl whom he had so unceremoniously quitted that evening passed through his mind, but caused him no pain.

with speed

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

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

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading The remembrance of the charming girl whom he had so unceremoniously quitted that evening passed through his mind, but caused him no pain.

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

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From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

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

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

in the near future

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

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

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

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

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

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From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

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

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

in an unceremonious manner

From this reading The remembrance of the charming girl whom he had so unceremoniously quitted that evening passed through his mind, but caused him no pain.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

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

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

widely or fully known

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

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

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

in or at the place that

From this reading There was not an angle in the Rue du Cherche-Midi that was not as familiar to him as the walls of his own room--from the tall dark building of the military prison to the corner of the quiet Rue de Bagneux, where Rosalie dwelt.

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

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The remembrance of the charming girl whom he had so unceremoniously quitted that evening passed through his mind, but caused him no pain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The pane of glass through which he gazed was clouded with a thin vapour, a fitting symbol of the cloud that separated the world he had just left from that which lay before him.

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

From this reading A LOVER AND A SNOB The two young men got into the cab and were soon being rapidly driven along the Rue du Cherche-Midi in order to reach the Boulevard du Montparnasse, and so follow, by way of the Invalides, the long line of avenues that crosses the Seine by the Pont de l'Alma and leads almost direct to the Arc de Triomphe.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading At first both remained perfectly silent, René amusing himself by watching for the well-known landmarks of a neighbourhood in which all the reminiscences of his childhood and youth were centred.