Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

later than; following

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

(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 Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

lasting, open, or operating through the whole night

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

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

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

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

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Only the best of them can run faster than that.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Only the best of them can run faster than that.

become widely known and passed on

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

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

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

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From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

take in solid food

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

being one more than ten

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

at any time

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

opinion or judgment

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

more quickly

From this reading Only the best of them can run faster than that.

provide as food

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

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From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

where you live at a particular time

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

not in action or at work

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

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

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

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

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

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 If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

engage in

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

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

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

according to the clock

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

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From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

and nothing more

From this reading Only the best of them can run faster than that.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

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

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

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

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

a building where people go to eat

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Only the best of them can run faster than that.

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

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

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

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

move hurridly

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

-ing form of “squawk” — utter a harsh abrupt scream

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

comparative of “steady” — not subject to change or variation especially in behavior

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Only the best of them can run faster than that.

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

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Only the best of them can run faster than that.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

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

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

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

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

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

From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

the act of using

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Quiet, conservative people in Paris like to get to bed at three o'clock; after all, what is the use of keeping late hours and ruining one's health and complexion?

in or at the place that

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

which person or people

From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At about two or two thirty the motors come whirling home, squawking louder than ever, with a speed limit of fifty miles an hour.

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From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

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From this reading Those who won't or don't go to bed at three wander about the town, eat a second supper in an all-night restaurant, circulate round with guides, and visit the slums of the Market, where gaunt-eyed wretches sleep in crowded alleys in the mephitic air of a summer night, and where the idle rich may feed their luxurious curiosity on the sufferings of the idle poor.

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From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.

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From this reading If you make it a strict rule to be in bed by three, you feel all the better for it in the long run--health better, nerves steadier, eyes clearer--and you're able to get up early--at half-past eleven--and feel fine.