Chapter XIII

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

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading They walked on in silence, each absorbed in his own thoughts.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

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From this reading The house occupied by the citizeness Adet lay back a little from the others in the street.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

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

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

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

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

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From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The house occupied by the citizeness Adet lay back a little from the others in the street.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

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From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The house occupied by the citizeness Adet lay back a little from the others in the street.

a junction where one street or road crosses another

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

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From this reading The house occupied by the citizeness Adet lay back a little from the others in the street.

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

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They walked on in silence, each absorbed in his own thoughts.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

divisible by two

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

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From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The house occupied by the citizeness Adet lay back a little from the others in the street.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

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

From this reading They walked on in silence, each absorbed in his own thoughts.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house occupied by the citizeness Adet lay back a little from the others in the street.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

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

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

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

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The house occupied by the citizeness Adet lay back a little from the others in the street.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

rough shelter whose roof has only one slope

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

the middle of the day

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The house occupied by the citizeness Adet lay back a little from the others in the street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They walked on in silence, each absorbed in his own thoughts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

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From this reading The house occupied by the citizeness Adet lay back a little from the others in the street.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They walked on in silence, each absorbed in his own thoughts.

look furtively

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

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From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading They walked on in silence, each absorbed in his own thoughts.

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

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

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

morally degraded

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The house occupied by the citizeness Adet lay back a little from the others in the street.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

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

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

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

From this reading They walked on in silence, each absorbed in his own thoughts.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading They walked on in silence, each absorbed in his own thoughts.

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

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

in deplorable condition

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

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

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading They walked on in silence, each absorbed in his own thoughts.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

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

From this reading It was one of an irregular row of mean, squalid, tumble-down houses, some of them little more than lean-to sheds built into the walls of Le Bouffay.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Most of them had overhanging roofs which stretched out like awnings more than half way across the road, and even at midday shut out any little ray of sunshine which might have a tendency to peep into the street below.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE FOWLERS I In order to reach the Carrefour de la Poissonnerie the two men had to skirt the whole edifice of Le Bouffay, walk a little along the quay and turn up the narrow alley opposite the bridge.