used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
anew
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
(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 I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
in addition
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Presently I came into a long narrow street, where the houses overhead slanted towards one another and nearly shut out the light of heaven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether I was to carry out the rest of his advice remained to be seen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently I came into a long narrow street, where the houses overhead slanted towards one another and nearly shut out the light of heaven.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Whether I was to carry out the rest of his advice remained to be seen.
Citoyen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
counsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
divisible by two
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Presently I came into a long narrow street, where the houses overhead slanted towards one another and nearly shut out the light of heaven.
not accessible to view
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether I was to carry out the rest of his advice remained to be seen.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Presently I came into a long narrow street, where the houses overhead slanted towards one another and nearly shut out the light of heaven.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
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 I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
Lestrange
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Presently I came into a long narrow street, where the houses overhead slanted towards one another and nearly shut out the light of heaven.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Presently I came into a long narrow street, where the houses overhead slanted towards one another and nearly shut out the light of heaven.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Presently I came into a long narrow street, where the houses overhead slanted towards one another and nearly shut out the light of heaven.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Presently I came into a long narrow street, where the houses overhead slanted towards one another and nearly shut out the light of heaven.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presently I came into a long narrow street, where the houses overhead slanted towards one another and nearly shut out the light of heaven.
and nothing more
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whether I was to carry out the rest of his advice remained to be seen.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Presently I came into a long narrow street, where the houses overhead slanted towards one another and nearly shut out the light of heaven.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
passportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
in the near future
From this reading Presently I came into a long narrow street, where the houses overhead slanted towards one another and nearly shut out the light of heaven.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Whether I was to carry out the rest of his advice remained to be seen.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Whether I was to carry out the rest of his advice remained to be seen.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whether I was to carry out the rest of his advice remained to be seen.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Presently I came into a long narrow street, where the houses overhead slanted towards one another and nearly shut out the light of heaven.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Presently I came into a long narrow street, where the houses overhead slanted towards one another and nearly shut out the light of heaven.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Presently I came into a long narrow street, where the houses overhead slanted towards one another and nearly shut out the light of heaven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had followed the advice of my late counsellor, and forgotten all the little French I knew, and had hidden the letter to Citoyen Lestrange in my stocking.
in the direction of
From this reading Presently I came into a long narrow street, where the houses overhead slanted towards one another and nearly shut out the light of heaven.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether I was to carry out the rest of his advice remained to be seen.
in or at the place that
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether I was to carry out the rest of his advice remained to be seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading So, feeling like a mouse in a trap, I parted company with my horse, my passport, and even my pistol (of which I was also relieved), and walked forward into the noisy city, wishing I only knew where to go next.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The officer at the barrier retained my passport, saying it was done with, from which I concluded that now I was in Paris there was little hope of getting out of it again.
