used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I took a last--almost a yearning--look at the Avenue de l’Opéra and the Gare du Nord and then we were off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOYAGE HOME The following Wednesday Barfleur and I returned to London via Calais and Dover.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had been, between whiles, to the races at Longchamps, luncheons at Au Père Boivin, the Pré Catalan, and elsewhere.
AunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading We had been, between whiles, to the races at Longchamps, luncheons at Au Père Boivin, the Pré Catalan, and elsewhere.
a line of approach
From this reading I took a last--almost a yearning--look at the Avenue de l’Opéra and the Gare du Nord and then we were off.
Barfleur
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From this reading THE VOYAGE HOME The following Wednesday Barfleur and I returned to London via Calais and Dover.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been, between whiles, to the races at Longchamps, luncheons at Au Père Boivin, the Pré Catalan, and elsewhere.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We had been, between whiles, to the races at Longchamps, luncheons at Au Père Boivin, the Pré Catalan, and elsewhere.
Boivin
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From this reading We had been, between whiles, to the races at Longchamps, luncheons at Au Père Boivin, the Pré Catalan, and elsewhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had finally looked up Marcelle, but the concierge explained that she was out of town.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading THE VOYAGE HOME The following Wednesday Barfleur and I returned to London via Calais and Dover.
CatalannounUS /ˈkætələn/
a native or inhabitant of Catalonia
From this reading We had been, between whiles, to the races at Longchamps, luncheons at Au Père Boivin, the Pré Catalan, and elsewhere.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
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 had finally looked up Marcelle, but the concierge explained that she was out of town.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I took a last--almost a yearning--look at the Avenue de l’Opéra and the Gare du Nord and then we were off.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading THE VOYAGE HOME The following Wednesday Barfleur and I returned to London via Calais and Dover.
du
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From this reading I took a last--almost a yearning--look at the Avenue de l’Opéra and the Gare du Nord and then we were off.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading We had been, between whiles, to the races at Longchamps, luncheons at Au Père Boivin, the Pré Catalan, and elsewhere.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I had finally looked up Marcelle, but the concierge explained that she was out of town.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I had finally looked up Marcelle, but the concierge explained that she was out of town.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE VOYAGE HOME The following Wednesday Barfleur and I returned to London via Calais and Dover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
Gare
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From this reading I took a last--almost a yearning--look at the Avenue de l’Opéra and the Gare du Nord and then we were off.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been, between whiles, to the races at Longchamps, luncheons at Au Père Boivin, the Pré Catalan, and elsewhere.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE VOYAGE HOME The following Wednesday Barfleur and I returned to London via Calais and Dover.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VOYAGE HOME The following Wednesday Barfleur and I returned to London via Calais and Dover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
l'Opéra
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From this reading I took a last--almost a yearning--look at the Avenue de l’Opéra and the Gare du Nord and then we were off.
immediately past
From this reading I took a last--almost a yearning--look at the Avenue de l’Opéra and the Gare du Nord and then we were off.
go away from a place
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE VOYAGE HOME The following Wednesday Barfleur and I returned to London via Calais and Dover.
Longchamps
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From this reading We had been, between whiles, to the races at Longchamps, luncheons at Au Père Boivin, the Pré Catalan, and elsewhere.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I took a last--almost a yearning--look at the Avenue de l’Opéra and the Gare du Nord and then we were off.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had finally looked up Marcelle, but the concierge explained that she was out of town.
luncheonsnounUS /ˈlʌntʃənz/
plural of “luncheon” — a midday meal
From this reading We had been, between whiles, to the races at Longchamps, luncheons at Au Père Boivin, the Pré Catalan, and elsewhere.
Marcelle
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From this reading I had finally looked up Marcelle, but the concierge explained that she was out of town.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
Nord
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From this reading I took a last--almost a yearning--look at the Avenue de l’Opéra and the Gare du Nord and then we were off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had finally looked up Marcelle, but the concierge explained that she was out of town.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I took a last--almost a yearning--look at the Avenue de l’Opéra and the Gare du Nord and then we were off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had finally looked up Marcelle, but the concierge explained that she was out of town.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
Pré
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From this reading We had been, between whiles, to the races at Longchamps, luncheons at Au Père Boivin, the Pré Catalan, and elsewhere.
Père
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From this reading We had been, between whiles, to the races at Longchamps, luncheons at Au Père Boivin, the Pré Catalan, and elsewhere.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading We had been, between whiles, to the races at Longchamps, luncheons at Au Père Boivin, the Pré Catalan, and elsewhere.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE VOYAGE HOME The following Wednesday Barfleur and I returned to London via Calais and Dover.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had finally looked up Marcelle, but the concierge explained that she was out of town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had finally looked up Marcelle, but the concierge explained that she was out of town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOYAGE HOME The following Wednesday Barfleur and I returned to London via Calais and Dover.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I took a last--almost a yearning--look at the Avenue de l’Opéra and the Gare du Nord and then we were off.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOYAGE HOME The following Wednesday Barfleur and I returned to London via Calais and Dover.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took a last--almost a yearning--look at the Avenue de l’Opéra and the Gare du Nord and then we were off.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I had finally looked up Marcelle, but the concierge explained that she was out of town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had finally looked up Marcelle, but the concierge explained that she was out of town.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading THE VOYAGE HOME The following Wednesday Barfleur and I returned to London via Calais and Dover.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE VOYAGE HOME The following Wednesday Barfleur and I returned to London via Calais and Dover.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had finally looked up Marcelle, but the concierge explained that she was out of town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had been, between whiles, to the races at Longchamps, luncheons at Au Père Boivin, the Pré Catalan, and elsewhere.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading THE VOYAGE HOME The following Wednesday Barfleur and I returned to London via Calais and Dover.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I took a last--almost a yearning--look at the Avenue de l’Opéra and the Gare du Nord and then we were off.
whilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading We had been, between whiles, to the races at Longchamps, luncheons at Au Père Boivin, the Pré Catalan, and elsewhere.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In spite of the utter fascination of Paris I was not at all sorry to leave, for I felt that to be happy here one would want a more definite social life and a more fixed habitation than this hotel and the small circle of people that we had met could provide.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading I took a last--almost a yearning--look at the Avenue de l’Opéra and the Gare du Nord and then we were off.
