used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And remembering the days when he had held her in his arms, in his attic in the Rue des Martyrs, he wept with grief and rage.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And remembering the days when he had held her in his arms, in his attic in the Rue des Martyrs, he wept with grief and rage.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had prowled around her, dumb, famishing, and with blazing eyes.
arrondissement
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From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading And remembering the days when he had held her in his arms, in his attic in the Rue des Martyrs, he wept with grief and rage.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading He had prowled around her, dumb, famishing, and with blazing eyes.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
clothing in general
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And remembering the days when he had held her in his arms, in his attic in the Rue des Martyrs, he wept with grief and rage.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading And remembering the days when he had held her in his arms, in his attic in the Rue des Martyrs, he wept with grief and rage.
Doulce
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From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading He had prowled around her, dumb, famishing, and with blazing eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had prowled around her, dumb, famishing, and with blazing eyes.
famishing
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From this reading He had prowled around her, dumb, famishing, and with blazing eyes.
Felicie
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From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a whole fortnight he had pursued her incessantly.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading For a whole fortnight he had pursued her incessantly.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading And remembering the days when he had held her in his arms, in his attic in the Rue des Martyrs, he wept with grief and rage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And remembering the days when he had held her in his arms, in his attic in the Rue des Martyrs, he wept with grief and rage.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And remembering the days when he had held her in his arms, in his attic in the Rue des Martyrs, he wept with grief and rage.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And remembering the days when he had held her in his arms, in his attic in the Rue des Martyrs, he wept with grief and rage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And remembering the days when he had held her in his arms, in his attic in the Rue des Martyrs, he wept with grief and rage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading For a whole fortnight he had pursued her incessantly.
immediately past
From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
Lecureuil
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From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
MartyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading And remembering the days when he had held her in his arms, in his attic in the Rue des Martyrs, he wept with grief and rage.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
prowled
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From this reading He had prowled around her, dumb, famishing, and with blazing eyes.
a person who is being chased
From this reading For a whole fortnight he had pursued her incessantly.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading And remembering the days when he had held her in his arms, in his attic in the Rue des Martyrs, he wept with grief and rage.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading And remembering the days when he had held her in his arms, in his attic in the Rue des Martyrs, he wept with grief and rage.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading And remembering the days when he had held her in his arms, in his attic in the Rue des Martyrs, he wept with grief and rage.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chevalier, having resumed his ordinary clothes, sat in a corner box, beside Madame Doulce, gazing at Felicie, a small remote figure on the stage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading And remembering the days when he had held her in his arms, in his attic in the Rue des Martyrs, he wept with grief and rage.
at the time that
From this reading And remembering the days when he had held her in his arms, in his attic in the Rue des Martyrs, he wept with grief and rage.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For a whole fortnight he had pursued her incessantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And remembering the days when he had held her in his arms, in his attic in the Rue des Martyrs, he wept with grief and rage.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They had met last year at a fete given under the patronage of Lecureuil, the deputy; a benefit performance given in aid of poor actors of the ninth _arrondissement_.
