AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FALSE ALARM Every time I visit Paris, which, unhappily, is too often, it rains in torrents.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After ten minutes of futile efforts a driver, more sensible than the others, and hidden in his triple cape, checks his horses.
ALARMnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A FALSE ALARM Every time I visit Paris, which, unhappily, is too often, it rains in torrents.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading With a single bound I am beside the cab, and opening, the door with a kind of frenzy, jump in.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading With a single bound I am beside the cab, and opening, the door with a kind of frenzy, jump in.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading With a single bound I am beside the cab, and opening, the door with a kind of frenzy, jump in.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading With a single bound I am beside the cab, and opening, the door with a kind of frenzy, jump in.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading After ten minutes of futile efforts a driver, more sensible than the others, and hidden in his triple cape, checks his horses.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading After ten minutes of futile efforts a driver, more sensible than the others, and hidden in his triple cape, checks his horses.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With a single bound I am beside the cab, and opening, the door with a kind of frenzy, jump in.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading After ten minutes of futile efforts a driver, more sensible than the others, and hidden in his triple cape, checks his horses.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After ten minutes of futile efforts a driver, more sensible than the others, and hidden in his triple cape, checks his horses.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A FALSE ALARM Every time I visit Paris, which, unhappily, is too often, it rains in torrents.
FALSEadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading A FALSE ALARM Every time I visit Paris, which, unhappily, is too often, it rains in torrents.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading With a single bound I am beside the cab, and opening, the door with a kind of frenzy, jump in.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading After ten minutes of futile efforts a driver, more sensible than the others, and hidden in his triple cape, checks his horses.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading After ten minutes of futile efforts a driver, more sensible than the others, and hidden in his triple cape, checks his horses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After ten minutes of futile efforts a driver, more sensible than the others, and hidden in his triple cape, checks his horses.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading After ten minutes of futile efforts a driver, more sensible than the others, and hidden in his triple cape, checks his horses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FALSE ALARM Every time I visit Paris, which, unhappily, is too often, it rains in torrents.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FALSE ALARM Every time I visit Paris, which, unhappily, is too often, it rains in torrents.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FALSE ALARM Every time I visit Paris, which, unhappily, is too often, it rains in torrents.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FALSE ALARM Every time I visit Paris, which, unhappily, is too often, it rains in torrents.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With a single bound I am beside the cab, and opening, the door with a kind of frenzy, jump in.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading With a single bound I am beside the cab, and opening, the door with a kind of frenzy, jump in.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After ten minutes of futile efforts a driver, more sensible than the others, and hidden in his triple cape, checks his horses.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After ten minutes of futile efforts a driver, more sensible than the others, and hidden in his triple cape, checks his horses.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading A FALSE ALARM Every time I visit Paris, which, unhappily, is too often, it rains in torrents.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading With a single bound I am beside the cab, and opening, the door with a kind of frenzy, jump in.
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From this reading After ten minutes of futile efforts a driver, more sensible than the others, and hidden in his triple cape, checks his horses.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading A FALSE ALARM Every time I visit Paris, which, unhappily, is too often, it rains in torrents.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A FALSE ALARM Every time I visit Paris, which, unhappily, is too often, it rains in torrents.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading After ten minutes of futile efforts a driver, more sensible than the others, and hidden in his triple cape, checks his horses.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading With a single bound I am beside the cab, and opening, the door with a kind of frenzy, jump in.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After ten minutes of futile efforts a driver, more sensible than the others, and hidden in his triple cape, checks his horses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A FALSE ALARM Every time I visit Paris, which, unhappily, is too often, it rains in torrents.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A FALSE ALARM Every time I visit Paris, which, unhappily, is too often, it rains in torrents.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading A FALSE ALARM Every time I visit Paris, which, unhappily, is too often, it rains in torrents.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading After ten minutes of futile efforts a driver, more sensible than the others, and hidden in his triple cape, checks his horses.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading A FALSE ALARM Every time I visit Paris, which, unhappily, is too often, it rains in torrents.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the occasion of my last visit I found myself as usual in the street, followed by a street porter carrying my luggage and addressing despairing signals to all the cabs trotting quickly past amid the driving rain.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A FALSE ALARM Every time I visit Paris, which, unhappily, is too often, it rains in torrents.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It makes no difference whether I change the time of starting from that which I had fixed upon at first, stop on the way, travel at night, resort, in short, to a thousand devices to deceive the barometer- at ten leagues from Paris the clouds begin to pile up and I get out of the train amidst a general deluge.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FALSE ALARM Every time I visit Paris, which, unhappily, is too often, it rains in torrents.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a single bound I am beside the cab, and opening, the door with a kind of frenzy, jump in.
