used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He held a sketch-book in his hand.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading At a turning in the alley he found himself face to face with Monsieur Roger, who was walking slowly and thoughtfully.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He directed his steps along a narrow pathway, shaded by young elms, towards one of the gates of the park.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning at six o'clock Paul Solange opened the door of the chateau and stepped out on to the lawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning at six o'clock Paul Solange opened the door of the chateau and stepped out on to the lawn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He directed his steps along a narrow pathway, shaded by young elms, towards one of the gates of the park.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Next morning at six o'clock Paul Solange opened the door of the chateau and stepped out on to the lawn.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He directed his steps along a narrow pathway, shaded by young elms, towards one of the gates of the park.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Next morning at six o'clock Paul Solange opened the door of the chateau and stepped out on to the lawn.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading He directed his steps along a narrow pathway, shaded by young elms, towards one of the gates of the park.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At a turning in the alley he found himself face to face with Monsieur Roger, who was walking slowly and thoughtfully.
set up or found
From this reading At a turning in the alley he found himself face to face with Monsieur Roger, who was walking slowly and thoughtfully.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading He directed his steps along a narrow pathway, shaded by young elms, towards one of the gates of the park.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held a sketch-book in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held a sketch-book in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held a sketch-book in his hand.
HEURTEBIZE
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From this reading THE TOWER OF HEURTEBIZE.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At a turning in the alley he found himself face to face with Monsieur Roger, who was walking slowly and thoughtfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held a sketch-book in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He held a sketch-book in his hand.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Next morning at six o'clock Paul Solange opened the door of the chateau and stepped out on to the lawn.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading At a turning in the alley he found himself face to face with Monsieur Roger, who was walking slowly and thoughtfully.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning at six o'clock Paul Solange opened the door of the chateau and stepped out on to the lawn.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He directed his steps along a narrow pathway, shaded by young elms, towards one of the gates of the park.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning at six o'clock Paul Solange opened the door of the chateau and stepped out on to the lawn.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Next morning at six o'clock Paul Solange opened the door of the chateau and stepped out on to the lawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOWER OF HEURTEBIZE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning at six o'clock Paul Solange opened the door of the chateau and stepped out on to the lawn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He directed his steps along a narrow pathway, shaded by young elms, towards one of the gates of the park.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Next morning at six o'clock Paul Solange opened the door of the chateau and stepped out on to the lawn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next morning at six o'clock Paul Solange opened the door of the chateau and stepped out on to the lawn.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He directed his steps along a narrow pathway, shaded by young elms, towards one of the gates of the park.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading He directed his steps along a narrow pathway, shaded by young elms, towards one of the gates of the park.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Next morning at six o'clock Paul Solange opened the door of the chateau and stepped out on to the lawn.
Roger
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From this reading At a turning in the alley he found himself face to face with Monsieur Roger, who was walking slowly and thoughtfully.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading He directed his steps along a narrow pathway, shaded by young elms, towards one of the gates of the park.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Next morning at six o'clock Paul Solange opened the door of the chateau and stepped out on to the lawn.
sketch-book
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From this reading He held a sketch-book in his hand.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading At a turning in the alley he found himself face to face with Monsieur Roger, who was walking slowly and thoughtfully.
Solange
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From this reading Next morning at six o'clock Paul Solange opened the door of the chateau and stepped out on to the lawn.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Next morning at six o'clock Paul Solange opened the door of the chateau and stepped out on to the lawn.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He directed his steps along a narrow pathway, shaded by young elms, towards one of the gates of the park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOWER OF HEURTEBIZE.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading At a turning in the alley he found himself face to face with Monsieur Roger, who was walking slowly and thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning at six o'clock Paul Solange opened the door of the chateau and stepped out on to the lawn.
in the direction of
From this reading He directed his steps along a narrow pathway, shaded by young elms, towards one of the gates of the park.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE TOWER OF HEURTEBIZE.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading At a turning in the alley he found himself face to face with Monsieur Roger, who was walking slowly and thoughtfully.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading At a turning in the alley he found himself face to face with Monsieur Roger, who was walking slowly and thoughtfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At a turning in the alley he found himself face to face with Monsieur Roger, who was walking slowly and thoughtfully.
which person or people
From this reading At a turning in the alley he found himself face to face with Monsieur Roger, who was walking slowly and thoughtfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At a turning in the alley he found himself face to face with Monsieur Roger, who was walking slowly and thoughtfully.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He directed his steps along a narrow pathway, shaded by young elms, towards one of the gates of the park.
