used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
Beaumarchais
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From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
EXHIBITIONnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Tell me the names of the five people to whom you have just left your papers.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
Hélène's
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From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
and nothing more
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Tell me the names of the five people to whom you have just left your papers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
occurring by chance
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "Tell me the names of the five people to whom you have just left your papers.
news-carrier
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From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Tell me the names of the five people to whom you have just left your papers.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
express in words
From this reading "Tell me the names of the five people to whom you have just left your papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
at the time that
From this reading I ordered my driver to follow the news-carrier; and when, after having distributed three or four other papers to several houses on the boulevard, he went off into a side street, I got out of the cab and accosted him:
which person or people
From this reading THE EXHIBITION The means I employed in finding out who was Hélène's husband were very simple, and a lucky chance helped me to the discovery.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
belonging to which person
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I did not have to wait long; about nine o'clock a man, carrying a package of newspapers, knocked at the green door and handed a paper to an elderly woman, whom I recognised as having been in my aunt's service.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next morning I went in a cab, whose blinds I carefully closed, to a point just opposite the little house of the Beaumarchais garden, to see if some unforeseen circumstance would not help me in my projects.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell me the names of the five people to whom you have just left your papers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell me the names of the five people to whom you have just left your papers.
