ADnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I don't remember much what happened for the next few hours after that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
AVERNO
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From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
for the reason that
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
clothing in general
From this reading "It was raining and my clothes were wet through and through.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't know what I was doing or how I got there.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I didn't know what I was doing or how I got there.
don't
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From this reading "I don't remember much what happened for the next few hours after that.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I don't remember much what happened for the next few hours after that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
set up or found
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I didn't know what I was doing or how I got there.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I don't remember much what happened for the next few hours after that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "I don't remember much what happened for the next few hours after that.
how
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From this reading I didn't know what I was doing or how I got there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't remember much what happened for the next few hours after that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
ITUR
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From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
Jacqueline
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From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I didn't know what I was doing or how I got there.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't remember much what happened for the next few hours after that.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I don't remember much what happened for the next few hours after that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I didn't know what I was doing or how I got there.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading "It was raining and my clothes were wet through and through.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I don't remember much what happened for the next few hours after that.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
SICadverbUS /sɪk/
intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
having a supporting base
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
not in physical motion
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't remember much what happened for the next few hours after that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I didn't know what I was doing or how I got there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It was raining and my clothes were wet through and through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SIC ITUR AD AVERNO Jacqueline fumbled in the box for another cigarette and held it, unlighted, in her hand as she went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It was raining and my clothes were wet through and through.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "It was raining and my clothes were wet through and through.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't remember much what happened for the next few hours after that.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I must have found my way back to Paris somehow, because while it was still dark I was standing at the edge of an embankment looking into the Seine.
