used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading There were races in the Bois de Boulogne; and the equipages were five and six abreast on the avenue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
a line of approach
From this reading There were races in the Bois de Boulogne; and the equipages were five and six abreast on the avenue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
Bois
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From this reading There were races in the Bois de Boulogne; and the equipages were five and six abreast on the avenue.
Boulogne
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From this reading There were races in the Bois de Boulogne; and the equipages were five and six abreast on the avenue.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Maxence, from the inside of his cab, never lost sight of Mlle. Lucienne.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading She was evidently creating a sensation.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The side-alleys were crowded with idlers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There were races in the Bois de Boulogne; and the equipages were five and six abreast on the avenue.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
equipages
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From this reading There were races in the Bois de Boulogne; and the equipages were five and six abreast on the avenue.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was evidently creating a sensation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were races in the Bois de Boulogne; and the equipages were five and six abreast on the avenue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maxence, from the inside of his cab, never lost sight of Mlle. Lucienne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maxence, from the inside of his cab, never lost sight of Mlle. Lucienne.
idlers
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From this reading The side-alleys were crowded with idlers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were races in the Bois de Boulogne; and the equipages were five and six abreast on the avenue.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Maxence, from the inside of his cab, never lost sight of Mlle. Lucienne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
immediately past
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Maxence, from the inside of his cab, never lost sight of Mlle. Lucienne.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
Lucienne
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From this reading Maxence, from the inside of his cab, never lost sight of Mlle. Lucienne.
Maxence
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From this reading Maxence, from the inside of his cab, never lost sight of Mlle. Lucienne.
Mlle
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From this reading Maxence, from the inside of his cab, never lost sight of Mlle. Lucienne.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Maxence, from the inside of his cab, never lost sight of Mlle. Lucienne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were races in the Bois de Boulogne; and the equipages were five and six abreast on the avenue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading There were races in the Bois de Boulogne; and the equipages were five and six abreast on the avenue.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading She was evidently creating a sensation.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was evidently creating a sensation.
side-alleys
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From this reading The side-alleys were crowded with idlers.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Maxence, from the inside of his cab, never lost sight of Mlle. Lucienne.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There were races in the Bois de Boulogne; and the equipages were five and six abreast on the avenue.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were races in the Bois de Boulogne; and the equipages were five and six abreast on the avenue.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were races in the Bois de Boulogne; and the equipages were five and six abreast on the avenue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the end of September, and one of those lovely autumnal days which are a last smile of the blue sky and the last caress of the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The side-alleys were crowded with idlers.
