used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
boulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading He stopped at a cable office and despatched to his mother, the Lady Henrietta, a message which, though she knew it not, was pregnant with meaning.
cankernounUS /ˈkæŋkər/
a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
From this reading Like a canker worm misery gnawed at his heart.
dearly loved
From this reading With the many details of the evening that Paul spent, I will not weary you, dear reader.
DelayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading "Delayed indefinitely in Paris."
despatched
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From this reading He stopped at a cable office and despatched to his mother, the Lady Henrietta, a message which, though she knew it not, was pregnant with meaning.
true confidential information
From this reading With the many details of the evening that Paul spent, I will not weary you, dear reader.
disregardful
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From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading With the many details of the evening that Paul spent, I will not weary you, dear reader.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading Like a canker worm misery gnawed at his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Like a canker worm misery gnawed at his heart.
Henrietta
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From this reading He stopped at a cable office and despatched to his mother, the Lady Henrietta, a message which, though she knew it not, was pregnant with meaning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a canker worm misery gnawed at his heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With the many details of the evening that Paul spent, I will not weary you, dear reader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading "Delayed indefinitely in Paris."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stopped at a cable office and despatched to his mother, the Lady Henrietta, a message which, though she knew it not, was pregnant with meaning.
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 He stopped at a cable office and despatched to his mother, the Lady Henrietta, a message which, though she knew it not, was pregnant with meaning.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He stopped at a cable office and despatched to his mother, the Lady Henrietta, a message which, though she knew it not, was pregnant with meaning.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With the many details of the evening that Paul spent, I will not weary you, dear reader.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He stopped at a cable office and despatched to his mother, the Lady Henrietta, a message which, though she knew it not, was pregnant with meaning.
merry-makers
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From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He stopped at a cable office and despatched to his mother, the Lady Henrietta, a message which, though she knew it not, was pregnant with meaning.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Like a canker worm misery gnawed at his heart.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He stopped at a cable office and despatched to his mother, the Lady Henrietta, a message which, though she knew it not, was pregnant with meaning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the many details of the evening that Paul spent, I will not weary you, dear reader.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the many details of the evening that Paul spent, I will not weary you, dear reader.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He stopped at a cable office and despatched to his mother, the Lady Henrietta, a message which, though she knew it not, was pregnant with meaning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "Delayed indefinitely in Paris."
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading With the many details of the evening that Paul spent, I will not weary you, dear reader.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading He stopped at a cable office and despatched to his mother, the Lady Henrietta, a message which, though she knew it not, was pregnant with meaning.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading With the many details of the evening that Paul spent, I will not weary you, dear reader.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped at a cable office and despatched to his mother, the Lady Henrietta, a message which, though she knew it not, was pregnant with meaning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading With the many details of the evening that Paul spent, I will not weary you, dear reader.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped at a cable office and despatched to his mother, the Lady Henrietta, a message which, though she knew it not, was pregnant with meaning.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the many details of the evening that Paul spent, I will not weary you, dear reader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the many details of the evening that Paul spent, I will not weary you, dear reader.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He stopped at a cable office and despatched to his mother, the Lady Henrietta, a message which, though she knew it not, was pregnant with meaning.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
migratory
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stopped at a cable office and despatched to his mother, the Lady Henrietta, a message which, though she knew it not, was pregnant with meaning.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading With the many details of the evening that Paul spent, I will not weary you, dear reader.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wandering about the boulevards he went, like one walking in a dream, at times stopping to rest at some quiet table apart from the throng of merry-makers, entirely disregardful of the laughing faces, the friendly glances that now and then searched him out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stopped at a cable office and despatched to his mother, the Lady Henrietta, a message which, though she knew it not, was pregnant with meaning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With the many details of the evening that Paul spent, I will not weary you, dear reader.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the many details of the evening that Paul spent, I will not weary you, dear reader.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading Like a canker worm misery gnawed at his heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With the many details of the evening that Paul spent, I will not weary you, dear reader.
