used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the clock struck one, a quarter past, half-past, and Lucien was still there.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the clock struck one, a quarter past, half-past, and Lucien was still there.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "God be praised!" said he, and his heart gave a great throb of joy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
brusquelyadverbUS /ˈbrʌskli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
brutallyadverbUS /ˈbruːtəli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the clock struck one, a quarter past, half-past, and Lucien was still there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a moment he saw by the light of the gas that the child was still there.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In a moment he saw by the light of the gas that the child was still there.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading But the clock struck one, a quarter past, half-past, and Lucien was still there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading In a moment he saw by the light of the gas that the child was still there.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "God be praised!" said he, and his heart gave a great throb of joy.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God be praised!" said he, and his heart gave a great throb of joy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "God be praised!" said he, and his heart gave a great throb of joy.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
half-past
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From this reading But the clock struck one, a quarter past, half-past, and Lucien was still there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "God be praised!" said he, and his heart gave a great throb of joy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "God be praised!" said he, and his heart gave a great throb of joy.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In a moment he saw by the light of the gas that the child was still there.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
Lucien
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From this reading But the clock struck one, a quarter past, half-past, and Lucien was still there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment he saw by the light of the gas that the child was still there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the clock struck one, a quarter past, half-past, and Lucien was still there.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But the clock struck one, a quarter past, half-past, and Lucien was still there.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading "God be praised!" said he, and his heart gave a great throb of joy.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
one of four equal parts
From this reading But the clock struck one, a quarter past, half-past, and Lucien was still there.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
cut with a saw
From this reading In a moment he saw by the light of the gas that the child was still there.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the clock struck one, a quarter past, half-past, and Lucien was still there.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But the clock struck one, a quarter past, half-past, and Lucien was still there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a moment he saw by the light of the gas that the child was still there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the clock struck one, a quarter past, half-past, and Lucien was still there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the clock struck one, a quarter past, half-past, and Lucien was still there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading "God be praised!" said he, and his heart gave a great throb of joy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
to-night
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From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the clock struck one, a quarter past, half-past, and Lucien was still there.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
wedging
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From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
which person or people
From this reading Lucien started, and wedging his way brutally through the group of gamblers, who pressed around him in envious admiration, hurried out into the street and ran as fast as he could toward the stone bench.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Finally, a few minutes before two the man opposite him rose brusquely and said in a loud voice,-- "The bank is broken, gentlemen; this will do for to-night."
