used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
confined by bonds
From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
at any time
From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved her without knowing it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He loved her without knowing it.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He loved her without knowing it.
Ligny
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From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
held dear
From this reading Robert loved her.
Montparnasse
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From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
Nanteuil
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From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
Pradel's
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From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
which person or people
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
