used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had come about simply enough.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
from appearances alone
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
bicycledverbUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəld/
past form of “bicycle” — ride a bicycle
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Lushington's first discovery was not calculated to soothe his feelings.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had come about simply enough.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Lushington's first discovery was not calculated to soothe his feelings.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It had come about simply enough.
the organ of sight
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Lushington's first discovery was not calculated to soothe his feelings.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lushington's first discovery was not calculated to soothe his feelings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
the act of departing
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had come about simply enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lushington's first discovery was not calculated to soothe his feelings.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had come about simply enough.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
Logotheti's
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From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
Lushington
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From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
Lushington's
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From this reading Lushington's first discovery was not calculated to soothe his feelings.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
Margaret
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From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
come together
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
not any; not one
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lushington's first discovery was not calculated to soothe his feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
Pereire
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From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
and nothing more
From this reading It had come about simply enough.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Lushington's first discovery was not calculated to soothe his feelings.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
up to a particular time
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lushington's first discovery was not calculated to soothe his feelings.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He had bicycled in the Boulevard Pereire, keeping an eye on Logotheti's house from a distance, and had seen the motor car waiting before the door, in charge of the chauffeur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lushington's first discovery was not calculated to soothe his feelings.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had been easy enough to keep the machine in sight till it was fairly out on the road to Versailles, after which Lushington had felt tolerably sure that by going slowly he should meet it coming back and probably bringing Margaret.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A man had come out, dressed precisely like the latter, had got in and had gone off, apparently in no hurry, while the original chauffeur went into the house, presumably to wait.
