used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
ADRIANnounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading "And now just arrange the copy I have to revise, will you kindly, and take your own work into the outer office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading "And now just arrange the copy I have to revise, will you kindly, and take your own work into the outer office.
Druoi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
EmilenounUS /eɪˈmiːl/
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
any strong feeling
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
accept an excuse for
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Thanks, thanks, my good Konski," he said.
gray-headedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And now just arrange the copy I have to revise, will you kindly, and take your own work into the outer office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now just arrange the copy I have to revise, will you kindly, and take your own work into the outer office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
and nothing more
From this reading "And now just arrange the copy I have to revise, will you kindly, and take your own work into the outer office.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "And now just arrange the copy I have to revise, will you kindly, and take your own work into the outer office.
Konski
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
full of life and energy
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
motor-cab
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Thanks, thanks, my good Konski," he said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now just arrange the copy I have to revise, will you kindly, and take your own work into the outer office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading "And now just arrange the copy I have to revise, will you kindly, and take your own work into the outer office.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "And now just arrange the copy I have to revise, will you kindly, and take your own work into the outer office.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
pink-cheeked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
porte-cochère
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From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
reviseverbUS /rɪˈvaɪz/
make revisions in
From this reading "And now just arrange the copy I have to revise, will you kindly, and take your own work into the outer office.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
move hurridly
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thanks, thanks, my good Konski," he said.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
SETSnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
make steady
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
carry out
From this reading "And now just arrange the copy I have to revise, will you kindly, and take your own work into the outer office.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks, thanks, my good Konski," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
at the time that
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ADRIAN SETS FORTH IN PURSUIT OF THE FURTHER REASON Coming from under the _porte-cochère_ into the street, Adrian, pleading a business appointment as excuse, shook off his companion somewhat unceremoniously, and hailing the first empty motor-cab, sped away to the office, his Review, in the _rue Druoi_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And now just arrange the copy I have to revise, will you kindly, and take your own work into the outer office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rush across the center of Paris, through the thick of the afternoon traffic, with its lively chances of smashing or being smashed, served to steady him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "And now just arrange the copy I have to revise, will you kindly, and take your own work into the outer office.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he was still under the empire of considerable emotion when he entered his private room at the office, and Emile Konski, his secretary, a roundabout, pink-cheeked, gray-headed, alert little man of fifty, arose bowing and beaming to relieve him of hat, coat, and umbrella.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now just arrange the copy I have to revise, will you kindly, and take your own work into the outer office.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now just arrange the copy I have to revise, will you kindly, and take your own work into the outer office.
