used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
(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 The workshops were all deserted; and people strolled at random, stupor or terror painted on their countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The workshops were all deserted; and people strolled at random, stupor or terror painted on their countenance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The workshops were all deserted; and people strolled at random, stupor or terror painted on their countenance.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading He was walking towards the Boulevard, slowly, and his eyes raised.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in vain did Mlle. Gilberte seek in all this crowd the one she hoped to see.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The workshops were all deserted; and people strolled at random, stupor or terror painted on their countenance.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading But in vain did Mlle. Gilberte seek in all this crowd the one she hoped to see.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was, in fact, M. de Tregars.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The workshops were all deserted; and people strolled at random, stupor or terror painted on their countenance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But in vain did Mlle. Gilberte seek in all this crowd the one she hoped to see.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was walking towards the Boulevard, slowly, and his eyes raised.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was, in fact, M. de Tregars.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
Gilberte
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From this reading But in vain did Mlle. Gilberte seek in all this crowd the one she hoped to see.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was walking towards the Boulevard, slowly, and his eyes raised.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But in vain did Mlle. Gilberte seek in all this crowd the one she hoped to see.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in vain did Mlle. Gilberte seek in all this crowd the one she hoped to see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, in fact, M. de Tregars.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was, in fact, M. de Tregars.
Mlle
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From this reading But in vain did Mlle. Gilberte seek in all this crowd the one she hoped to see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The workshops were all deserted; and people strolled at random, stupor or terror painted on their countenance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But in vain did Mlle. Gilberte seek in all this crowd the one she hoped to see.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The workshops were all deserted; and people strolled at random, stupor or terror painted on their countenance.
coated with paint
From this reading The workshops were all deserted; and people strolled at random, stupor or terror painted on their countenance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The workshops were all deserted; and people strolled at random, stupor or terror painted on their countenance.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He was walking towards the Boulevard, slowly, and his eyes raised.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading The workshops were all deserted; and people strolled at random, stupor or terror painted on their countenance.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But in vain did Mlle. Gilberte seek in all this crowd the one she hoped to see.
try to get or reach
From this reading But in vain did Mlle. Gilberte seek in all this crowd the one she hoped to see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in vain did Mlle. Gilberte seek in all this crowd the one she hoped to see.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He was walking towards the Boulevard, slowly, and his eyes raised.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The workshops were all deserted; and people strolled at random, stupor or terror painted on their countenance.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The workshops were all deserted; and people strolled at random, stupor or terror painted on their countenance.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The workshops were all deserted; and people strolled at random, stupor or terror painted on their countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The workshops were all deserted; and people strolled at random, stupor or terror painted on their countenance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The workshops were all deserted; and people strolled at random, stupor or terror painted on their countenance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in vain did Mlle. Gilberte seek in all this crowd the one she hoped to see.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in vain did Mlle. Gilberte seek in all this crowd the one she hoped to see.
in the direction of
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
Tregars
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From this reading It was, in fact, M. de Tregars.
Turenne
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From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But in vain did Mlle. Gilberte seek in all this crowd the one she hoped to see.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He was walking towards the Boulevard, slowly, and his eyes raised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The workshops were all deserted; and people strolled at random, stupor or terror painted on their countenance.
at the time that
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The hours went by, and she was getting discouraged, when suddenly, towards dusk, at the corner of the Rue Turenne, “‘Tis he,” cried a voice within her.
workshopsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːps/
plural of “workshop” — small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading The workshops were all deserted; and people strolled at random, stupor or terror painted on their countenance.
