used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a single collier knew where to get two sous for a drink, and never had the bars had fewer customers.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a single collier knew where to get two sous for a drink, and never had the bars had fewer customers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
Avantage
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From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Not a single collier knew where to get two sous for a drink, and never had the bars had fewer customers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Suddenly, in this heavy silence of an over-heated room, three light quick blows struck against one of the window-panes made Souvarine turn his head.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
colliernounUS /ˈkɑːljər/
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading Not a single collier knew where to get two sous for a drink, and never had the bars had fewer customers.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Not a single collier knew where to get two sous for a drink, and never had the bars had fewer customers.
take in liquids
From this reading Not a single collier knew where to get two sous for a drink, and never had the bars had fewer customers.
being one more than seven
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
at any time
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Not a single collier knew where to get two sous for a drink, and never had the bars had fewer customers.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not a single collier knew where to get two sous for a drink, and never had the bars had fewer customers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not a single collier knew where to get two sous for a drink, and never had the bars had fewer customers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Suddenly, in this heavy silence of an over-heated room, three light quick blows struck against one of the window-panes made Souvarine turn his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not a single collier knew where to get two sous for a drink, and never had the bars had fewer customers.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Suddenly, in this heavy silence of an over-heated room, three light quick blows struck against one of the window-panes made Souvarine turn his head.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Suddenly, in this heavy silence of an over-heated room, three light quick blows struck against one of the window-panes made Souvarine turn his head.
not in physical motion
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Not a single collier knew where to get two sous for a drink, and never had the bars had fewer customers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a single collier knew where to get two sous for a drink, and never had the bars had fewer customers.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suddenly, in this heavy silence of an over-heated room, three light quick blows struck against one of the window-panes made Souvarine turn his head.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
over-heated
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From this reading Suddenly, in this heavy silence of an over-heated room, three light quick blows struck against one of the window-panes made Souvarine turn his head.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Suddenly, in this heavy silence of an over-heated room, three light quick blows struck against one of the window-panes made Souvarine turn his head.
Rasseneur
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From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Suddenly, in this heavy silence of an over-heated room, three light quick blows struck against one of the window-panes made Souvarine turn his head.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
cut with a saw
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Not a single collier knew where to get two sous for a drink, and never had the bars had fewer customers.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
sousnounUS /suːz/
plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading Not a single collier knew where to get two sous for a drink, and never had the bars had fewer customers.
Souvarine
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From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
having a supporting base
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Suddenly, in this heavy silence of an over-heated room, three light quick blows struck against one of the window-panes made Souvarine turn his head.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, in this heavy silence of an over-heated room, three light quick blows struck against one of the window-panes made Souvarine turn his head.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suddenly, in this heavy silence of an over-heated room, three light quick blows struck against one of the window-panes made Souvarine turn his head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Suddenly, in this heavy silence of an over-heated room, three light quick blows struck against one of the window-panes made Souvarine turn his head.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a single collier knew where to get two sous for a drink, and never had the bars had fewer customers.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Suddenly, in this heavy silence of an over-heated room, three light quick blows struck against one of the window-panes made Souvarine turn his head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not a single collier knew where to get two sous for a drink, and never had the bars had fewer customers.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
at the time that
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
in or at the place that
From this reading Not a single collier knew where to get two sous for a drink, and never had the bars had fewer customers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So Madame Rasseneur, motionless at the counter, preserved an irritated silence; while Rasseneur, standing before the iron fireplace, seemed to be gazing with a reflective air at the brown smoke from the coal.
window-panes
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From this reading Suddenly, in this heavy silence of an over-heated room, three light quick blows struck against one of the window-panes made Souvarine turn his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On that Sunday, ever since eight o'clock, Souvarine had been sitting alone in the parlour of the Avantage, at his accustomed place, with his head against the wall.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
Étienne
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From this reading He rose, for he recognized the signal which Étienne had already used several times before, in order to call him, when he saw him from without, smoking his cigarette at an empty table.
