used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Louvre, the Cluny, the life in the streets and the cafés, the theatres in the evenings almost drove Aunt Thérèse from her mind.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Oh, don't let's go to her!" said Lot, one morning, as they were walking along the boulevards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps she doesn't even know who we are."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, don't let's go to her!" said Lot, one morning, as they were walking along the boulevards.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The Louvre, the Cluny, the life in the streets and the cafés, the theatres in the evenings almost drove Aunt Thérèse from her mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
boulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading "Oh, don't let's go to her!" said Lot, one morning, as they were walking along the boulevards.
cafés
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Louvre, the Cluny, the life in the streets and the cafés, the theatres in the evenings almost drove Aunt Thérèse from her mind.
Cluny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Louvre, the Cluny, the life in the streets and the cafés, the theatres in the evenings almost drove Aunt Thérèse from her mind.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Elly felt a twinge of conscience:
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps she doesn't even know who we are."
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, don't let's go to her!" said Lot, one morning, as they were walking along the boulevards.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The Louvre, the Cluny, the life in the streets and the cafés, the theatres in the evenings almost drove Aunt Thérèse from her mind.
Elly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
divisible by two
From this reading "Perhaps she doesn't even know who we are."
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Louvre, the Cluny, the life in the streets and the cafés, the theatres in the evenings almost drove Aunt Thérèse from her mind.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Elly felt a twinge of conscience:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Louvre, the Cluny, the life in the streets and the cafés, the theatres in the evenings almost drove Aunt Thérèse from her mind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, don't let's go to her!" said Lot, one morning, as they were walking along the boulevards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Louvre, the Cluny, the life in the streets and the cafés, the theatres in the evenings almost drove Aunt Thérèse from her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Perhaps she doesn't even know who we are."
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, don't let's go to her!" said Lot, one morning, as they were walking along the boulevards.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Louvre, the Cluny, the life in the streets and the cafés, the theatres in the evenings almost drove Aunt Thérèse from her mind.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Oh, don't let's go to her!" said Lot, one morning, as they were walking along the boulevards.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading The Louvre, the Cluny, the life in the streets and the cafés, the theatres in the evenings almost drove Aunt Thérèse from her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Louvre, the Cluny, the life in the streets and the cafés, the theatres in the evenings almost drove Aunt Thérèse from her mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Oh, don't let's go to her!" said Lot, one morning, as they were walking along the boulevards.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elly felt a twinge of conscience:
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, don't let's go to her!" said Lot, one morning, as they were walking along the boulevards.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, don't let's go to her!" said Lot, one morning, as they were walking along the boulevards.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps she doesn't even know who we are."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, don't let's go to her!" said Lot, one morning, as they were walking along the boulevards.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps she doesn't even know who we are."
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Louvre, the Cluny, the life in the streets and the cafés, the theatres in the evenings almost drove Aunt Thérèse from her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The Louvre, the Cluny, the life in the streets and the cafés, the theatres in the evenings almost drove Aunt Thérèse from her mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
Thérèse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Louvre, the Cluny, the life in the streets and the cafés, the theatres in the evenings almost drove Aunt Thérèse from her mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, don't let's go to her!" said Lot, one morning, as they were walking along the boulevards.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Elly felt a twinge of conscience:
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "Oh, don't let's go to her!" said Lot, one morning, as they were walking along the boulevards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Perhaps she doesn't even know who we are."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, don't let's go to her!" said Lot, one morning, as they were walking along the boulevards.
which person or people
From this reading They had now been a few days in Paris; and Elly, who was seeing Paris for the first time, was enchanted.
