anew
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the same methodical step, he reached his house, walked up the two pairs of stairs, and, taking out his pass-key, opened the door of his apartment.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading With the same methodical step, he reached his house, walked up the two pairs of stairs, and, taking out his pass-key, opened the door of his apartment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was, in fact, the cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, looking very much indeed as the shop-keeper had described him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading It was, in fact, the cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, looking very much indeed as the shop-keeper had described him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Speaking of the--you know--It is twenty minutes past five, there is M. Favoral coming home.”
approval
From this reading It was, in fact, the cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, looking very much indeed as the shop-keeper had described him.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading It was, in fact, the cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, looking very much indeed as the shop-keeper had described him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With the same methodical step, he reached his house, walked up the two pairs of stairs, and, taking out his pass-key, opened the door of his apartment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was, in fact, the cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, looking very much indeed as the shop-keeper had described him.
Favoral
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From this reading Speaking of the--you know--It is twenty minutes past five, there is M. Favoral coming home.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Speaking of the--you know--It is twenty minutes past five, there is M. Favoral coming home.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was, in fact, the cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, looking very much indeed as the shop-keeper had described him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Quick,” said he, “look!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was, in fact, the cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, looking very much indeed as the shop-keeper had described him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Speaking of the--you know--It is twenty minutes past five, there is M. Favoral coming home.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With the same methodical step, he reached his house, walked up the two pairs of stairs, and, taking out his pass-key, opened the door of his apartment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, in fact, the cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, looking very much indeed as the shop-keeper had described him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was, in fact, the cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, looking very much indeed as the shop-keeper had described him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Speaking of the--you know--It is twenty minutes past five, there is M. Favoral coming home.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Speaking of the--you know--It is twenty minutes past five, there is M. Favoral coming home.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Speaking of the--you know--It is twenty minutes past five, there is M. Favoral coming home.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Quick,” said he, “look!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was, in fact, the cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, looking very much indeed as the shop-keeper had described him.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Speaking of the--you know--It is twenty minutes past five, there is M. Favoral coming home.”
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading With the same methodical step, he reached his house, walked up the two pairs of stairs, and, taking out his pass-key, opened the door of his apartment.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Speaking of the--you know--It is twenty minutes past five, there is M. Favoral coming home.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was, in fact, the cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, looking very much indeed as the shop-keeper had described him.
MutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading It was, in fact, the cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, looking very much indeed as the shop-keeper had described him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Speaking of the--you know--It is twenty minutes past five, there is M. Favoral coming home.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading With the same methodical step, he reached his house, walked up the two pairs of stairs, and, taking out his pass-key, opened the door of his apartment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With the same methodical step, he reached his house, walked up the two pairs of stairs, and, taking out his pass-key, opened the door of his apartment.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading With the same methodical step, he reached his house, walked up the two pairs of stairs, and, taking out his pass-key, opened the door of his apartment.
pass-key
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From this reading With the same methodical step, he reached his house, walked up the two pairs of stairs, and, taking out his pass-key, opened the door of his apartment.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Speaking of the--you know--It is twenty minutes past five, there is M. Favoral coming home.”
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Quick,” said he, “look!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With the same methodical step, he reached his house, walked up the two pairs of stairs, and, taking out his pass-key, opened the door of his apartment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Quick,” said he, “look!
Identical; not different.
From this reading With the same methodical step, he reached his house, walked up the two pairs of stairs, and, taking out his pass-key, opened the door of his apartment.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
shop-keeper
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From this reading It was, in fact, the cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, looking very much indeed as the shop-keeper had described him.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It was, in fact, the cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, looking very much indeed as the shop-keeper had described him.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Speaking of the--you know--It is twenty minutes past five, there is M. Favoral coming home.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading With the same methodical step, he reached his house, walked up the two pairs of stairs, and, taking out his pass-key, opened the door of his apartment.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading With the same methodical step, he reached his house, walked up the two pairs of stairs, and, taking out his pass-key, opened the door of his apartment.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading With the same methodical step, he reached his house, walked up the two pairs of stairs, and, taking out his pass-key, opened the door of his apartment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Speaking of the--you know--It is twenty minutes past five, there is M. Favoral coming home.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Speaking of the--you know--It is twenty minutes past five, there is M. Favoral coming home.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Speaking of the--you know--It is twenty minutes past five, there is M. Favoral coming home.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With the same methodical step, he reached his house, walked up the two pairs of stairs, and, taking out his pass-key, opened the door of his apartment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With the same methodical step, he reached his house, walked up the two pairs of stairs, and, taking out his pass-key, opened the door of his apartment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was, in fact, the cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, looking very much indeed as the shop-keeper had described him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading With the same methodical step, he reached his house, walked up the two pairs of stairs, and, taking out his pass-key, opened the door of his apartment.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, in fact, the cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, looking very much indeed as the shop-keeper had described him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walking with his head down, he seemed to be seeking upon the pavement the very spot upon which he had set his foot in the morning, that he might set it back again there in the evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Speaking of the--you know--It is twenty minutes past five, there is M. Favoral coming home.”
