used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading But he was still cursing himself for a consummate ass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
Baxter
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From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was still cursing himself for a consummate ass.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading What chance had he of finding her here?
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading But he was still cursing himself for a consummate ass.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading But he was still cursing himself for a consummate ass.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Langres and Paris were two entirely different places.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
du
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From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Langres and Paris were two entirely different places.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading What chance had he of finding her here?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he was still cursing himself for a consummate ass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
Gare
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From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was still cursing himself for a consummate ass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What chance had he of finding her here?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What chance had he of finding her here?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was still cursing himself for a consummate ass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
l'Est
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From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
Langres
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From this reading Langres and Paris were two entirely different places.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
come together
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Langres and Paris were two entirely different places.
with speed
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
railway-carriage
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From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
Rhin
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From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
in the near future
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
not in physical motion
From this reading But he was still cursing himself for a consummate ass.
taximeternoun
a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride)
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
Vendome
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From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was still cursing himself for a consummate ass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Langres and Paris were two entirely different places.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What chance had he of finding her here?
at the time that
From this reading When Paul stepped down from a railway-carriage in the _Gare de l'Est_ in Paris two days later, his language had improved slightly.
whisking
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From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
which person or people
From this reading Baxter, who had received instructions to meet him, relieved him of his travelling bag, and a taximeter cab, whisking him quickly to the _Place Vendome_, soon deposited him at the _Hotel du Rhin._ As for the Russian lady, Paul was a bit discouraged over the adventure.
