Chapter I

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

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

(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 I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

Having no one else present.

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

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

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For in all the city I knew no one, and there seemed small prospect of the night bringing any enjoyment with it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading TO E. B. S.

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From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading For in all the city I knew no one, and there seemed small prospect of the night bringing any enjoyment with it.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading For in all the city I knew no one, and there seemed small prospect of the night bringing any enjoyment with it.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

the state of being with someone

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

characterized by great determination

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading TO E. B. S.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading For in all the city I knew no one, and there seemed small prospect of the night bringing any enjoyment with it.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For in all the city I knew no one, and there seemed small prospect of the night bringing any enjoyment with it.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

set up or found

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

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

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

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

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

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

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

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

From this reading For in all the city I knew no one, and there seemed small prospect of the night bringing any enjoyment with it.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For in all the city I knew no one, and there seemed small prospect of the night bringing any enjoyment with it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading For in all the city I knew no one, and there seemed small prospect of the night bringing any enjoyment with it.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

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 I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

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

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

causing or able to cause nausea

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

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 had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

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

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

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

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

not any; not one

From this reading For in all the city I knew no one, and there seemed small prospect of the night bringing any enjoyment with it.

an act of being a tenant or occupant

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For in all the city I knew no one, and there seemed small prospect of the night bringing any enjoyment with it.

and nothing more

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

above and across; more than

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

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

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

the possibility of future success

From this reading For in all the city I knew no one, and there seemed small prospect of the night bringing any enjoyment with it.

cause to become

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

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

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

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

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading TO E. B. S.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For in all the city I knew no one, and there seemed small prospect of the night bringing any enjoyment with it.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

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

From this reading For in all the city I knew no one, and there seemed small prospect of the night bringing any enjoyment with it.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

in a steep manner

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

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

From this reading Night had already come as I drew my cloak more closely about me and stepped forth into the street.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For in all the city I knew no one, and there seemed small prospect of the night bringing any enjoyment with it.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

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

From this reading TO E. B. S.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

directed up

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

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

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

in or at the place that

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

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

From this reading I turned to the left, away from that dingy house in the Rue Bailleul, which was the only home I had thus far found in Paris, determined to forget, for a time at least, its narrow entrance leading to the dirty interior court, where a thousand odors struggled ceaselessly for mastery; the dark staircase mounting steeply upward, and the close little room, which a single week’s occupancy had sufficed to render loathsome to me.

which person or people

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I had lingered long over my meal, as a man will who has been alone all the day and sees little chance of companionship before him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For in all the city I knew no one, and there seemed small prospect of the night bringing any enjoyment with it.