a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Concierges and shopkeepers were all sitting in front of their doors, taking the fresh air.
(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 Concierges and shopkeepers were all sitting in front of their doors, taking the fresh air.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Would they not be surprised to see her out alone at such an hour?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Would they not be surprised to see her out alone at such an hour?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Concierges and shopkeepers were all sitting in front of their doors, taking the fresh air.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading But it was only when she found herself in the street that she could appreciate the magnitude of the risk she was running.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Would they not be surprised to see her out alone at such an hour?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her heart beating loud enough to be heard, Mlle. Gilberte ran down the stairs.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Her heart beating loud enough to be heard, Mlle. Gilberte ran down the stairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was only when she found herself in the street that she could appreciate the magnitude of the risk she was running.
Concierges
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From this reading Concierges and shopkeepers were all sitting in front of their doors, taking the fresh air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it was only when she found herself in the street that she could appreciate the magnitude of the risk she was running.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Concierges and shopkeepers were all sitting in front of their doors, taking the fresh air.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her heart beating loud enough to be heard, Mlle. Gilberte ran down the stairs.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Her heart beating loud enough to be heard, Mlle. Gilberte ran down the stairs.
set up or found
From this reading But it was only when she found herself in the street that she could appreciate the magnitude of the risk she was running.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Concierges and shopkeepers were all sitting in front of their doors, taking the fresh air.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Concierges and shopkeepers were all sitting in front of their doors, taking the fresh air.
Gilberte
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From this reading Her heart beating loud enough to be heard, Mlle. Gilberte ran down the stairs.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Her heart beating loud enough to be heard, Mlle. Gilberte ran down the stairs.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart beating loud enough to be heard, Mlle. Gilberte ran down the stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her heart beating loud enough to be heard, Mlle. Gilberte ran down the stairs.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But it was only when she found herself in the street that she could appreciate the magnitude of the risk she was running.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Would they not be surprised to see her out alone at such an hour?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was only when she found herself in the street that she could appreciate the magnitude of the risk she was running.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was only when she found herself in the street that she could appreciate the magnitude of the risk she was running.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All knew her.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Her heart beating loud enough to be heard, Mlle. Gilberte ran down the stairs.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading But it was only when she found herself in the street that she could appreciate the magnitude of the risk she was running.
Mlle
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From this reading Her heart beating loud enough to be heard, Mlle. Gilberte ran down the stairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Would they not be surprised to see her out alone at such an hour?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was only when she found herself in the street that she could appreciate the magnitude of the risk she was running.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was only when she found herself in the street that she could appreciate the magnitude of the risk she was running.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Would they not be surprised to see her out alone at such an hour?
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Her heart beating loud enough to be heard, Mlle. Gilberte ran down the stairs.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But it was only when she found herself in the street that she could appreciate the magnitude of the risk she was running.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But it was only when she found herself in the street that she could appreciate the magnitude of the risk she was running.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Would they not be surprised to see her out alone at such an hour?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was only when she found herself in the street that she could appreciate the magnitude of the risk she was running.
shopkeepersnounUS /ˈʃɑːpkiːpərz/
plural of “shopkeeper” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Concierges and shopkeepers were all sitting in front of their doors, taking the fresh air.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Concierges and shopkeepers were all sitting in front of their doors, taking the fresh air.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Her heart beating loud enough to be heard, Mlle. Gilberte ran down the stairs.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But it was only when she found herself in the street that she could appreciate the magnitude of the risk she was running.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Would they not be surprised to see her out alone at such an hour?
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Would they not be surprised to see her out alone at such an hour?
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Concierges and shopkeepers were all sitting in front of their doors, taking the fresh air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was only when she found herself in the street that she could appreciate the magnitude of the risk she was running.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her heart beating loud enough to be heard, Mlle. Gilberte ran down the stairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Concierges and shopkeepers were all sitting in front of their doors, taking the fresh air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Would they not be surprised to see her out alone at such an hour?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her heart beating loud enough to be heard, Mlle. Gilberte ran down the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was only when she found herself in the street that she could appreciate the magnitude of the risk she was running.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Concierges and shopkeepers were all sitting in front of their doors, taking the fresh air.
at the time that
From this reading But it was only when she found herself in the street that she could appreciate the magnitude of the risk she was running.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would they not be surprised to see her out alone at such an hour?
