Chapter I

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

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

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From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

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

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

(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 Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

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

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

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

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

From this reading Is it a birthday party, an anniversary, or a banquet of some society?

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

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

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading But, you will ask me, what is the occasion of this assemblage at the Cadran-Bleu?

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading But, you will ask me, what is the occasion of this assemblage at the Cadran-Bleu?

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Is it a birthday party, an anniversary, or a banquet of some society?

plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading Is it a birthday party, an anniversary, or a banquet of some society?

a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

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From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

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

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

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From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

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From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

apart from; not including

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

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

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

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

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

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

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

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From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

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

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

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

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

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

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

full of or producing joy

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

the sound of laughing

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

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From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

for more time

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

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From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

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

From this reading But, you will ask me, what is the occasion of this assemblage at the Cadran-Bleu?

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

a particular point in time

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

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

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

not any; not one

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading But, you will ask me, what is the occasion of this assemblage at the Cadran-Bleu?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

plural of “outcry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Is it a birthday party, an anniversary, or a banquet of some society?

plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

in a piteous manner

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

convulsive gasp made while weeping

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Is it a birthday party, an anniversary, or a banquet of some society?

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Is it a birthday party, an anniversary, or a banquet of some society?

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

reject with contempt

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

carry out

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

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

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

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

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

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

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

up to a particular time

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

characterized by variety

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

an assured victory (especially in an election)

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But, you will ask me, what is the occasion of this assemblage at the Cadran-Bleu?

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading _Jacques no longer had the strength to spurn him; Edouard approached Adeline and threw himself at her feet, placing his head against the ground, and sobbing piteously._ It is midnight; whence come these joyful shouts, these bursts of laughter, these outcries, this music, this singing, this uproar?

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

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

any one of a set, it does not matter which

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.

which person or people

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But, you will ask me, what is the occasion of this assemblage at the Cadran-Bleu?

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Pause a moment on the boulevard, in front of the Cadran-Bleu; follow the example of those folk who look on at all the wedding parties, all the banquets, which take place at the restaurants on Boulevard du Temple, by walking in front of the windows, or in the roadway, and who enjoy comfortably the spectacle of a ladies’ chain, a waltz, or a chocolate cream,--at the risk, however, of being jostled by passers-by, splashed by carriages and insulted by drivers.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But at midnight the idlers, the loiterers, or the loungers--whichever you may choose to call them--have returned home; nothing remains in front of the door of the Cadran-Bleu except cabs or private carriages, according as the guests choose to assume an air of greater or less importance; but that is the hour at which the tableau becomes more interesting, more varied, more animated; for not until then do the guests begin to become really acquainted.