used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading It was a beautiful winter’s night, clear and cold; a night on which a brisk walk is agreeable and refreshing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door of that house opened, and a number of guests, male and female, emerged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful winter’s night, clear and cold; a night on which a brisk walk is agreeable and refreshing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
Berthier
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From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading It was a beautiful winter’s night, clear and cold; a night on which a brisk walk is agreeable and refreshing.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a beautiful winter’s night, clear and cold; a night on which a brisk walk is agreeable and refreshing.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a beautiful winter’s night, clear and cold; a night on which a brisk walk is agreeable and refreshing.
Courcelles
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From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The other decided to return on foot as far as the Porte-Maillot.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of that house opened, and a number of guests, male and female, emerged.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The door of that house opened, and a number of guests, male and female, emerged.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The other decided to return on foot as far as the Porte-Maillot.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The door of that house opened, and a number of guests, male and female, emerged.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The other decided to return on foot as far as the Porte-Maillot.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The door of that house opened, and a number of guests, male and female, emerged.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The door of that house opened, and a number of guests, male and female, emerged.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful winter’s night, clear and cold; a night on which a brisk walk is agreeable and refreshing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful winter’s night, clear and cold; a night on which a brisk walk is agreeable and refreshing.
the act of departing
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The door of that house opened, and a number of guests, male and female, emerged.
the force of workers available
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a beautiful winter’s night, clear and cold; a night on which a brisk walk is agreeable and refreshing.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The door of that house opened, and a number of guests, male and female, emerged.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The other decided to return on foot as far as the Porte-Maillot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
and nothing more
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door of that house opened, and a number of guests, male and female, emerged.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other decided to return on foot as far as the Porte-Maillot.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
Porte-Maillot
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From this reading The other decided to return on foot as far as the Porte-Maillot.
with speed
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading It was a beautiful winter’s night, clear and cold; a night on which a brisk walk is agreeable and refreshing.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The other decided to return on foot as far as the Porte-Maillot.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
not in physical motion
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The door of that house opened, and a number of guests, male and female, emerged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other decided to return on foot as far as the Porte-Maillot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was a beautiful winter’s night, clear and cold; a night on which a brisk walk is agreeable and refreshing.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful winter’s night, clear and cold; a night on which a brisk walk is agreeable and refreshing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
in or at the place that
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At three o’clock in the morning, there were still half a dozen carriages in front of one of those small houses which form only the side of the boulevard Berthier.
which person or people
From this reading The majority of them entered their carriages and were quickly driven away, leaving behind only two men who walked down Courcelles, where they parted, as one of them lived in that street.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was a beautiful winter’s night, clear and cold; a night on which a brisk walk is agreeable and refreshing.
