Chapter XVI

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

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

later than; following

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading It was a bright day, fortunately, a little hazy and chill, but agreeable.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading It struck me that these French men and women walked faster and that their every movement was more spirited than either that of the English or the Americans.

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

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

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From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

for the reason that

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It would be hard to say what makes the difference between a crowd of Englishmen and a crowd of Frenchmen, but there is a difference.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was a bright day, fortunately, a little hazy and chill, but agreeable.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a bright day, fortunately, a little hazy and chill, but agreeable.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading It was a bright day, fortunately, a little hazy and chill, but agreeable.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading It would be hard to say what makes the difference between a crowd of Englishmen and a crowd of Frenchmen, but there is a difference.

one or the other of two

From this reading It struck me that these French men and women walked faster and that their every movement was more spirited than either that of the English or the Americans.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading It struck me that these French men and women walked faster and that their every movement was more spirited than either that of the English or the Americans.

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading It would be hard to say what makes the difference between a crowd of Englishmen and a crowd of Frenchmen, but there is a difference.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It struck me that these French men and women walked faster and that their every movement was more spirited than either that of the English or the Americans.

more quickly

From this reading It struck me that these French men and women walked faster and that their every movement was more spirited than either that of the English or the Americans.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

by good fortune

From this reading It was a bright day, fortunately, a little hazy and chill, but agreeable.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality

From this reading It would be hard to say what makes the difference between a crowd of Englishmen and a crowd of Frenchmen, but there is a difference.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

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

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading It was a bright day, fortunately, a little hazy and chill, but agreeable.

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

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

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From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

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

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

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

From this reading It would be hard to say what makes the difference between a crowd of Englishmen and a crowd of Frenchmen, but there is a difference.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a bright day, fortunately, a little hazy and chill, but agreeable.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a bright day, fortunately, a little hazy and chill, but agreeable.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading It would be hard to say what makes the difference between a crowd of Englishmen and a crowd of Frenchmen, but there is a difference.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

the force of workers available

From this reading It struck me that these French men and women walked faster and that their every movement was more spirited than either that of the English or the Americans.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It struck me that these French men and women walked faster and that their every movement was more spirited than either that of the English or the Americans.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading It struck me that these French men and women walked faster and that their every movement was more spirited than either that of the English or the Americans.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

and nothing more

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

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

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

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

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

express in words

From this reading It would be hard to say what makes the difference between a crowd of Englishmen and a crowd of Frenchmen, but there is a difference.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

do one's shopping

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

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From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

From this reading It struck me that these French men and women walked faster and that their every movement was more spirited than either that of the English or the Americans.

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From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading It struck me that these French men and women walked faster and that their every movement was more spirited than either that of the English or the Americans.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It struck me that these French men and women walked faster and that their every movement was more spirited than either that of the English or the Americans.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

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

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It struck me that these French men and women walked faster and that their every movement was more spirited than either that of the English or the Americans.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It would be hard to say what makes the difference between a crowd of Englishmen and a crowd of Frenchmen, but there is a difference.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It struck me that these French men and women walked faster and that their every movement was more spirited than either that of the English or the Americans.

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

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

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

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

up to a particular time

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

precisely as stated

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading It struck me that these French men and women walked faster and that their every movement was more spirited than either that of the English or the Americans.

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

From this reading It was a bright day, fortunately, a little hazy and chill, but agreeable.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It would be hard to say what makes the difference between a crowd of Englishmen and a crowd of Frenchmen, but there is a difference.

at the time that

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

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

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading A MORNING IN PARIS I shall never forget my first morning in Paris--the morning that I woke up after about two hours’ sleep or less, prepared to put in a hard day at sight-seeing because Barfleur had a program which must be adhered to, and because he could only be with me until Monday, when he had to return.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It struck me that these French men and women walked faster and that their every movement was more spirited than either that of the English or the Americans.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I looked out of the window of my very comfortable room on the fifth floor which gave out on a balcony overhanging the Rue St. Honoré, and watched the crowd of French people below coming to shop or to work.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would be hard to say what makes the difference between a crowd of Englishmen and a crowd of Frenchmen, but there is a difference.