Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

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

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

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

From this reading The ceiling was as black with gas-fumes and tobacco smoke as any other ceiling in any other estaminet in the Quartier Latin.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The decorations were ugly enough to be modern.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The ceiling was as black with gas-fumes and tobacco smoke as any other ceiling in any other estaminet in the Quartier Latin.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHY OF BREAKFAST.

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From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading The ceiling was as black with gas-fumes and tobacco smoke as any other ceiling in any other estaminet in the Quartier Latin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify

From this reading The decorations were ugly enough to be modern.

-ing form of “differ” — be different

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The decorations were ugly enough to be modern.

a small (and usually shabby) cafe selling wine and beer and coffee

From this reading The ceiling was as black with gas-fumes and tobacco smoke as any other ceiling in any other estaminet in the Quartier Latin.

grow vigorously

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

set up or found

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The ceiling was as black with gas-fumes and tobacco smoke as any other ceiling in any other estaminet in the Quartier Latin.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

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

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

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

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading The ceiling was as black with gas-fumes and tobacco smoke as any other ceiling in any other estaminet in the Quartier Latin.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The decorations were ugly enough to be modern.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

not any; not one

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHY OF BREAKFAST.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

a judge of a probate court

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

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

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHY OF BREAKFAST.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The ceiling was as black with gas-fumes and tobacco smoke as any other ceiling in any other estaminet in the Quartier Latin.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The ceiling was as black with gas-fumes and tobacco smoke as any other ceiling in any other estaminet in the Quartier Latin.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

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

From this reading THE PHILOSOPHY OF BREAKFAST.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

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

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading The ceiling was as black with gas-fumes and tobacco smoke as any other ceiling in any other estaminet in the Quartier Latin.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading The decorations were ugly enough to be modern.

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

From this reading The ceiling was as black with gas-fumes and tobacco smoke as any other ceiling in any other estaminet in the Quartier Latin.

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

From this reading The decorations were ugly enough to be modern.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading I looked round, and found myself in a dingy, ordinary sort of Café, in no wise differing from any other dingy, ordinary sort of Café in that part of Paris.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Now this, _mon cher_," said Müller, taking off his hat with a flourish to the young lady at the _comptoir_, "is the immortal Café Procope."