used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I only knew I was standing face to face with Paul Strigoff, the gendarme, whom I had met after my encounter with Carl Zimosky.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
Carl
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From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I did not catch the name.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not catch the name.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading I only knew I was standing face to face with Paul Strigoff, the gendarme, whom I had met after my encounter with Carl Zimosky.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
gendarmenounUS /ˈʒɑːndɑːrm/
a French policeman
From this reading I only knew I was standing face to face with Paul Strigoff, the gendarme, whom I had met after my encounter with Carl Zimosky.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
hardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
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 only knew I was standing face to face with Paul Strigoff, the gendarme, whom I had met after my encounter with Carl Zimosky.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
kopecks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
set down according to a plan
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I only knew I was standing face to face with Paul Strigoff, the gendarme, whom I had met after my encounter with Carl Zimosky.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not catch the name.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
and nothing more
From this reading I only knew I was standing face to face with Paul Strigoff, the gendarme, whom I had met after my encounter with Carl Zimosky.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading I only knew I was standing face to face with Paul Strigoff, the gendarme, whom I had met after my encounter with Carl Zimosky.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
QuaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
cut with a saw
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
having a supporting base
From this reading I only knew I was standing face to face with Paul Strigoff, the gendarme, whom I had met after my encounter with Carl Zimosky.
Strigoff
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From this reading I only knew I was standing face to face with Paul Strigoff, the gendarme, whom I had met after my encounter with Carl Zimosky.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
express in words
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
at the time that
From this reading That day we kept together until late in the afternoon, when Mary and I went for a short walk on the Court Quay.
in or at the place that
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
which person or people
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I only knew I was standing face to face with Paul Strigoff, the gendarme, whom I had met after my encounter with Carl Zimosky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I only knew I was standing face to face with Paul Strigoff, the gendarme, whom I had met after my encounter with Carl Zimosky.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading I had seen a few beggars, and had nearly always given them something, until I believe I was pretty well known to them as one who could easily be imposed upon, and now as I saw one coming toward me I began to harden my heart, and involuntarily put my hand upon the bag Carl had wrenched from me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But something in the man’s face and attitude struck me as different from the ordinary beggar; and into the outstretched palm I put a few kopecks, and was asking where he lived and his name, when a hand was laid roughly on his shoulder and a harsh voice said: “I can tell you, madame; it is——”
Zimosky
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From this reading I only knew I was standing face to face with Paul Strigoff, the gendarme, whom I had met after my encounter with Carl Zimosky.
