used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maxence was listening a few steps off.
(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 Suddenly he made up his mind, and, stepping up briskly, he threw down three sous, seized a paper, and ran as if they had all known him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buy the paper, and see how it’s done.”
eagerly desirous
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly he made up his mind, and, stepping up briskly, he threw down three sous, seized a paper, and ran as if they had all known him.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Suddenly he made up his mind, and, stepping up briskly, he threw down three sous, seized a paper, and ran as if they had all known him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Buy the paper, and see how it’s done.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Buy the paper, and see how it’s done.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Suddenly he made up his mind, and, stepping up briskly, he threw down three sous, seized a paper, and ran as if they had all known him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Maxence was listening a few steps off.
the act of departing
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly he made up his mind, and, stepping up briskly, he threw down three sous, seized a paper, and ran as if they had all known him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
how
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From this reading Buy the paper, and see how it’s done.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Suddenly he made up his mind, and, stepping up briskly, he threw down three sous, seized a paper, and ran as if they had all known him.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading And so the scandal was public, irreparable.
it's
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From this reading Buy the paper, and see how it’s done.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Suddenly he made up his mind, and, stepping up briskly, he threw down three sous, seized a paper, and ran as if they had all known him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Maxence was listening a few steps off.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
Maxence
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From this reading Maxence was listening a few steps off.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Suddenly he made up his mind, and, stepping up briskly, he threw down three sous, seized a paper, and ran as if they had all known him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Maxence was listening a few steps off.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Buy the paper, and see how it’s done.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading And so the scandal was public, irreparable.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Suddenly he made up his mind, and, stepping up briskly, he threw down three sous, seized a paper, and ran as if they had all known him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading And so the scandal was public, irreparable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Buy the paper, and see how it’s done.”
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Suddenly he made up his mind, and, stepping up briskly, he threw down three sous, seized a paper, and ran as if they had all known him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so the scandal was public, irreparable.
sousnounUS /suːz/
plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading Suddenly he made up his mind, and, stepping up briskly, he threw down three sous, seized a paper, and ran as if they had all known him.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Suddenly he made up his mind, and, stepping up briskly, he threw down three sous, seized a paper, and ran as if they had all known him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Maxence was listening a few steps off.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he made up his mind, and, stepping up briskly, he threw down three sous, seized a paper, and ran as if they had all known him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Buy the paper, and see how it’s done.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he made up his mind, and, stepping up briskly, he threw down three sous, seized a paper, and ran as if they had all known him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Suddenly he made up his mind, and, stepping up briskly, he threw down three sous, seized a paper, and ran as if they had all known him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Suddenly he made up his mind, and, stepping up briskly, he threw down three sous, seized a paper, and ran as if they had all known him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly he made up his mind, and, stepping up briskly, he threw down three sous, seized a paper, and ran as if they had all known him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so the scandal was public, irreparable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
