used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a moment of hesitation, “Bash!” he thought, “I have the whole day to call at the office of the paper.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment of hesitation, “Bash!” he thought, “I have the whole day to call at the office of the paper.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a moment of hesitation, “Bash!” he thought, “I have the whole day to call at the office of the paper.”
BashnounUS /bæʃ/
a vigorous blow
From this reading After a moment of hesitation, “Bash!” he thought, “I have the whole day to call at the office of the paper.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
betraysverbUS /bɪˈtreɪz/
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the mean time he had reached his hotel,--the Hotel des Folies.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After a moment of hesitation, “Bash!” he thought, “I have the whole day to call at the office of the paper.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
confectionery-shop
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From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After a moment of hesitation, “Bash!” he thought, “I have the whole day to call at the office of the paper.”
Dejazet
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From this reading It was from the neighboring theatre, des Folies-Nouvelles (now the Theatre Dejazet), that the hotel had taken its name.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading But in the mean time he had reached his hotel,--the Hotel des Folies.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
a movement into or inward
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
apart from; not including
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
Folies
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From this reading But in the mean time he had reached his hotel,--the Hotel des Folies.
Folies-Nouvelles
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From this reading It was from the neighboring theatre, des Folies-Nouvelles (now the Theatre Dejazet), that the hotel had taken its name.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from the neighboring theatre, des Folies-Nouvelles (now the Theatre Dejazet), that the hotel had taken its name.
frontagenounUS /ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/
the extent of land abutting on a street or water
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in the mean time he had reached his hotel,--the Hotel des Folies.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After a moment of hesitation, “Bash!” he thought, “I have the whole day to call at the office of the paper.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in the mean time he had reached his hotel,--the Hotel des Folies.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading After a moment of hesitation, “Bash!” he thought, “I have the whole day to call at the office of the paper.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in the mean time he had reached his hotel,--the Hotel des Folies.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading But in the mean time he had reached his hotel,--the Hotel des Folies.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a moment of hesitation, “Bash!” he thought, “I have the whole day to call at the office of the paper.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the mean time he had reached his hotel,--the Hotel des Folies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was from the neighboring theatre, des Folies-Nouvelles (now the Theatre Dejazet), that the hotel had taken its name.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
engage in
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But in the mean time he had reached his hotel,--the Hotel des Folies.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment of hesitation, “Bash!” he thought, “I have the whole day to call at the office of the paper.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was from the neighboring theatre, des Folies-Nouvelles (now the Theatre Dejazet), that the hotel had taken its name.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading It was from the neighboring theatre, des Folies-Nouvelles (now the Theatre Dejazet), that the hotel had taken its name.
not any; not one
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was from the neighboring theatre, des Folies-Nouvelles (now the Theatre Dejazet), that the hotel had taken its name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a moment of hesitation, “Bash!” he thought, “I have the whole day to call at the office of the paper.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading After a moment of hesitation, “Bash!” he thought, “I have the whole day to call at the office of the paper.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading After a moment of hesitation, “Bash!” he thought, “I have the whole day to call at the office of the paper.”
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But in the mean time he had reached his hotel,--the Hotel des Folies.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was from the neighboring theatre, des Folies-Nouvelles (now the Theatre Dejazet), that the hotel had taken its name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in the mean time he had reached his hotel,--the Hotel des Folies.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading It was from the neighboring theatre, des Folies-Nouvelles (now the Theatre Dejazet), that the hotel had taken its name.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After a moment of hesitation, “Bash!” he thought, “I have the whole day to call at the office of the paper.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But in the mean time he had reached his hotel,--the Hotel des Folies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a moment of hesitation, “Bash!” he thought, “I have the whole day to call at the office of the paper.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he started in the corridor of the hotel, a corridor that was so long, so dark, and so narrow, that it gave an idea of the shaft of a mine, and that it was prudent, before entering it, to make sure that no one was coming in the opposite direction.
in or at the place that
From this reading It consists of the rear building of a large old house, and has no frontage on the Boulevard, where nothing betrays its existence, except a lantern hung over a low and narrow door, between a cafe and a confectionery-shop.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading After a moment of hesitation, “Bash!” he thought, “I have the whole day to call at the office of the paper.”
