abbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are awake, then, Monsieur l'Abbe?" observed Fandor-Vinson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "You are awake, then, Monsieur l'Abbe?" observed Fandor-Vinson.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading No sooner out of Paris than Saint-Germain was cleared--Mantes left behind!
Bonnieres
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From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car sped on its way, devouring the miles fleetly.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading No sooner out of Paris than Saint-Germain was cleared--Mantes left behind!
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading The car sped on its way, devouring the miles fleetly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
Fandor
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From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
Fandor-Vinson
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From this reading "You are awake, then, Monsieur l'Abbe?" observed Fandor-Vinson.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
fleetlyadverb
in a swift manner
From this reading The car sped on its way, devouring the miles fleetly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
half-closed
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From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was wondering where we were."
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The car sped on its way, devouring the miles fleetly.
l'Abbe
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From this reading "You are awake, then, Monsieur l'Abbe?" observed Fandor-Vinson.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
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 No sooner out of Paris than Saint-Germain was cleared--Mantes left behind!
Mantes
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From this reading No sooner out of Paris than Saint-Germain was cleared--Mantes left behind!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The car sped on its way, devouring the miles fleetly.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "You are awake, then, Monsieur l'Abbe?" observed Fandor-Vinson.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner out of Paris than Saint-Germain was cleared--Mantes left behind!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You are awake, then, Monsieur l'Abbe?" observed Fandor-Vinson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner out of Paris than Saint-Germain was cleared--Mantes left behind!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The car sped on its way, devouring the miles fleetly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No sooner out of Paris than Saint-Germain was cleared--Mantes left behind!
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading No sooner out of Paris than Saint-Germain was cleared--Mantes left behind!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
Saint-Germain
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From this reading No sooner out of Paris than Saint-Germain was cleared--Mantes left behind!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner out of Paris than Saint-Germain was cleared--Mantes left behind!
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The car sped on its way, devouring the miles fleetly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner out of Paris than Saint-Germain was cleared--Mantes left behind!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The car sped on its way, devouring the miles fleetly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You are awake, then, Monsieur l'Abbe?" observed Fandor-Vinson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner out of Paris than Saint-Germain was cleared--Mantes left behind!
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The car sped on its way, devouring the miles fleetly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I was wondering where we were."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I was wondering where we were."
belonging to which person
From this reading As they were approaching Bonnieres, Fandor, whose eyes had been fixed on the interminable route, as though at some turn of the road he might catch sight of their real destination, now felt that the abbe was watching the landscape through half-closed eyes.
showing curiosity
From this reading "I was wondering where we were."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are awake, then, Monsieur l'Abbe?" observed Fandor-Vinson.
