used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortune.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One hundred and seventy-five francs!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He became a regular customer at those low cafes of the Boulevards, where plastered girls smile to the men.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became a regular customer at those low cafes of the Boulevards, where plastered girls smile to the men.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
BoulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading He became a regular customer at those low cafes of the Boulevards, where plastered girls smile to the men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
CafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
cafesnounUS /ˌkæˈfeɪz/
plural of “cafe” — a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading He became a regular customer at those low cafes of the Boulevards, where plastered girls smile to the men.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading He became a regular customer at those low cafes of the Boulevards, where plastered girls smile to the men.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A fortune.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading One hundred and seventy-five francs!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He became a regular customer at those low cafes of the Boulevards, where plastered girls smile to the men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
ten 10s
From this reading One hundred and seventy-five francs!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He became a regular customer at those low cafes of the Boulevards, where plastered girls smile to the men.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
the force of workers available
From this reading He became a regular customer at those low cafes of the Boulevards, where plastered girls smile to the men.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hundred and seventy-five francs!
and nothing more
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading He became a regular customer at those low cafes of the Boulevards, where plastered girls smile to the men.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
police-court
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From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
subject to question
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He became a regular customer at those low cafes of the Boulevards, where plastered girls smile to the men.
Riche
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From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
done under pressure
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading One hundred and seventy-five francs!
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He became a regular customer at those low cafes of the Boulevards, where plastered girls smile to the men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
successive (without a break)
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
tooth-pick
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From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
in or at the place that
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
which person or people
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made friends with those shabby fellows who walk up and down in front of the Cafe Riche, with an empty stomach, and a tooth-pick between their teeth.
wretches
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From this reading And so he rushed into that life of questionable pleasures, where so many wretches have left not only the money which they had, which is nothing, but the money which they had not, which leads straight to the police-court.
