used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading By some twist of imagination he conceived that an adventurous credit was reflected upon himself by the very emptiness of his pockets.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “This time the day after tomorrow I shall be very hungry,” he said.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading He was not alarmed at the prospect—and, indeed, he regarded it with a queer sense of excitement.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By some twist of imagination he conceived that an adventurous credit was reflected upon himself by the very emptiness of his pockets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not alarmed at the prospect—and, indeed, he regarded it with a queer sense of excitement.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This time the day after tomorrow I shall be very hungry,” he said.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
Buonaparte
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From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By some twist of imagination he conceived that an adventurous credit was reflected upon himself by the very emptiness of his pockets.
centimesnounUS /ˈsentaɪmz/
plural of “centime” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries: France and Algeria and Belgium and Burkina Faso and Burundi and Cameroon and Chad and the Congo and Gabon and Haiti and the Ivory Coast and Luxembourg and Mali and Morocco and Niger and Rwanda and Senegal and Switzerland and Togo
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
colour-box
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From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading By some twist of imagination he conceived that an adventurous credit was reflected upon himself by the very emptiness of his pockets.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
approval
From this reading By some twist of imagination he conceived that an adventurous credit was reflected upon himself by the very emptiness of his pockets.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “This time the day after tomorrow I shall be very hungry,” he said.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading By some twist of imagination he conceived that an adventurous credit was reflected upon himself by the very emptiness of his pockets.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was not alarmed at the prospect—and, indeed, he regarded it with a queer sense of excitement.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
francnounUS /fræŋk/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “This time the day after tomorrow I shall be very hungry,” he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This time the day after tomorrow I shall be very hungry,” he said.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading By some twist of imagination he conceived that an adventurous credit was reflected upon himself by the very emptiness of his pockets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was not alarmed at the prospect—and, indeed, he regarded it with a queer sense of excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not alarmed at the prospect—and, indeed, he regarded it with a queer sense of excitement.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
a particular point in time
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not alarmed at the prospect—and, indeed, he regarded it with a queer sense of excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading By some twist of imagination he conceived that an adventurous credit was reflected upon himself by the very emptiness of his pockets.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He was not alarmed at the prospect—and, indeed, he regarded it with a queer sense of excitement.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was not alarmed at the prospect—and, indeed, he regarded it with a queer sense of excitement.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He was not alarmed at the prospect—and, indeed, he regarded it with a queer sense of excitement.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This time the day after tomorrow I shall be very hungry,” he said.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was not alarmed at the prospect—and, indeed, he regarded it with a queer sense of excitement.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “This time the day after tomorrow I shall be very hungry,” he said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By some twist of imagination he conceived that an adventurous credit was reflected upon himself by the very emptiness of his pockets.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
a quantity of money
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This time the day after tomorrow I shall be very hungry,” he said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “This time the day after tomorrow I shall be very hungry,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading “This time the day after tomorrow I shall be very hungry,” he said.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading By some twist of imagination he conceived that an adventurous credit was reflected upon himself by the very emptiness of his pockets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By some twist of imagination he conceived that an adventurous credit was reflected upon himself by the very emptiness of his pockets.
precisely as stated
From this reading “This time the day after tomorrow I shall be very hungry,” he said.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he walked up the Rue Buonaparte, his colour-box swinging in his hand, he reflected that the moment had come to prove his fibre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between himself and starvation was a sum amounting to one franc fifty centimes, barely enough to purchase a couple of modest meals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not alarmed at the prospect—and, indeed, he regarded it with a queer sense of excitement.
