used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his imprisonment and slow torture he experienced an extraordinary joy in living and in his freedom.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After his imprisonment and slow torture he experienced an extraordinary joy in living and in his freedom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his imprisonment and slow torture he experienced an extraordinary joy in living and in his freedom.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm the concierge, what is it you want?" a voice answered behind him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I'm the concierge, what is it you want?" a voice answered behind him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called out several times.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
COMPROMISINGadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
conciergenounUS /ˌkɑːnsiˈerʒ/
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading "I'm the concierge, what is it you want?" a voice answered behind him.
concierge's
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From this reading When he reached the house he found the concierge's office empty.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When he reached the house he found the concierge's office empty.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading After his imprisonment and slow torture he experienced an extraordinary joy in living and in his freedom.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading After his imprisonment and slow torture he experienced an extraordinary joy in living and in his freedom.
Fandor
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From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
set up or found
From this reading When he reached the house he found the concierge's office empty.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading After his imprisonment and slow torture he experienced an extraordinary joy in living and in his freedom.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his imprisonment and slow torture he experienced an extraordinary joy in living and in his freedom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm the concierge, what is it you want?" a voice answered behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his imprisonment and slow torture he experienced an extraordinary joy in living and in his freedom.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he reached the house he found the concierge's office empty.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm the concierge, what is it you want?" a voice answered behind him.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading After his imprisonment and slow torture he experienced an extraordinary joy in living and in his freedom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his imprisonment and slow torture he experienced an extraordinary joy in living and in his freedom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm the concierge, what is it you want?" a voice answered behind him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm the concierge, what is it you want?" a voice answered behind him.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading After his imprisonment and slow torture he experienced an extraordinary joy in living and in his freedom.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading After his imprisonment and slow torture he experienced an extraordinary joy in living and in his freedom.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
Monceau
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From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When he reached the house he found the concierge's office empty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He called out several times.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the house he found the concierge's office empty.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He called out several times.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading After his imprisonment and slow torture he experienced an extraordinary joy in living and in his freedom.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He called out several times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading After his imprisonment and slow torture he experienced an extraordinary joy in living and in his freedom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I'm the concierge, what is it you want?" a voice answered behind him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I'm the concierge, what is it you want?" a voice answered behind him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'm the concierge, what is it you want?" a voice answered behind him.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the house he found the concierge's office empty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COMPROMISING DISCOVERIES Fandor, smoking a good cigar, walked to the Rue Monceau, taking deep breaths of the fresh air, looking up with delight at the blue sky.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm the concierge, what is it you want?" a voice answered behind him.
