Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

side by side

From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

a line of approach

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading They come out of doorways at you, and in grovelling whispers beg of you to come with them and see all the wickedness of Paris.

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From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

in a stingy manner

From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They come out of doorways at you, and in grovelling whispers beg of you to come with them and see all the wickedness of Paris.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading They come out of doorways at you, and in grovelling whispers beg of you to come with them and see all the wickedness of Paris.

being one more than seven

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

plural of “employ” — the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

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From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

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From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

marked by refinement in taste and manners

From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

totally submissive

From this reading They come out of doorways at you, and in grovelling whispers beg of you to come with them and see all the wickedness of Paris.

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

large strong hand (as of a fighter)

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

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From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

conformity or harmony

From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

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From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

poorly conceived or thought out

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

treated with oil

From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

on one occasion

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They come out of doorways at you, and in grovelling whispers beg of you to come with them and see all the wickedness of Paris.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading They come out of doorways at you, and in grovelling whispers beg of you to come with them and see all the wickedness of Paris.

filled or impregnated with perfume

From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They come out of doorways at you, and in grovelling whispers beg of you to come with them and see all the wickedness of Paris.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

extremely modest or shy

From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

a lightweight cord

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

in or at that place or location

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

plural of “tramp” — a vagrant

From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They attempt insulting familiarities, such as taking you by the arm or crowding close alongside and keeping up with you while they continue their blandishing arguments.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

in or at the place that

From this reading HOW AN AMERICAN ENJOYS LIFE FOR EIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME They were all waiting for us--there at the corner, where the Avenue de l'Opera hooks on to the string of boulevards.

during the time that

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading They come out of doorways at you, and in grovelling whispers beg of you to come with them and see all the wickedness of Paris.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading They come out of doorways at you, and in grovelling whispers beg of you to come with them and see all the wickedness of Paris.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They come out of doorways at you, and in grovelling whispers beg of you to come with them and see all the wickedness of Paris.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading They call themselves guides, but they are tramps--shabby genteel tramps, oiled and cheaply perfumed, full of shamefaced gayety, speaking wretched English.

a late time of life

From this reading They have been waiting for years without starving to death, so it is possible that once in a while some misguided American really employs one of them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They come out of doorways at you, and in grovelling whispers beg of you to come with them and see all the wickedness of Paris.