Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading He was surprised at the abrupt approach of twilight in this neighbourhood of narrow streets, all swarming with a busy crowd.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The young man lowered one of the windows, in spite of the already intense cold of that dull November afternoon.

(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 He was surprised at the abrupt approach of twilight in this neighbourhood of narrow streets, all swarming with a busy crowd.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The young man lowered one of the windows, in spite of the already intense cold of that dull November afternoon.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

move towards

From this reading He was surprised at the abrupt approach of twilight in this neighbourhood of narrow streets, all swarming with a busy crowd.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was surprised at the abrupt approach of twilight in this neighbourhood of narrow streets, all swarming with a busy crowd.

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading He was surprised at the abrupt approach of twilight in this neighbourhood of narrow streets, all swarming with a busy crowd.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

a preparation used in cleaning something

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The young man lowered one of the windows, in spite of the already intense cold of that dull November afternoon.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading He was surprised at the abrupt approach of twilight in this neighbourhood of narrow streets, all swarming with a busy crowd.

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading The driver leant towards him.

plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The young man lowered one of the windows, in spite of the already intense cold of that dull November afternoon.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

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From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was surprised at the abrupt approach of twilight in this neighbourhood of narrow streets, all swarming with a busy crowd.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The young man lowered one of the windows, in spite of the already intense cold of that dull November afternoon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

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From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading The driver leant towards him.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading The young man lowered one of the windows, in spite of the already intense cold of that dull November afternoon.

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The young man lowered one of the windows, in spite of the already intense cold of that dull November afternoon.

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From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading He was surprised at the abrupt approach of twilight in this neighbourhood of narrow streets, all swarming with a busy crowd.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading He was surprised at the abrupt approach of twilight in this neighbourhood of narrow streets, all swarming with a busy crowd.

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From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading The young man lowered one of the windows, in spite of the already intense cold of that dull November afternoon.

plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

a feast day and the seven days following it

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The young man lowered one of the windows, in spite of the already intense cold of that dull November afternoon.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

an act of forcible exhalation

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading The young man lowered one of the windows, in spite of the already intense cold of that dull November afternoon.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He was surprised at the abrupt approach of twilight in this neighbourhood of narrow streets, all swarming with a busy crowd.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading He was surprised at the abrupt approach of twilight in this neighbourhood of narrow streets, all swarming with a busy crowd.

-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading He was surprised at the abrupt approach of twilight in this neighbourhood of narrow streets, all swarming with a busy crowd.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The young man lowered one of the windows, in spite of the already intense cold of that dull November afternoon.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He was surprised at the abrupt approach of twilight in this neighbourhood of narrow streets, all swarming with a busy crowd.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

in the direction of

From this reading The driver leant towards him.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading The oaths of the drivers as they lashed their snorting horses, the endless jostlings on the foot-pavements, the serried line of shops swarming with attendants and customers, bewildered him; for, though he had dreamed of a cleaner Paris than the one he beheld, he had never hoped to find it so eager for trade, and he felt that it was publicly open to the appetites of energetic young fellows.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading He was surprised at the abrupt approach of twilight in this neighbourhood of narrow streets, all swarming with a busy crowd.

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin, a block of vehicles arrested the cab which was bringing Octave Mouret and his three trunks from the Lyons railway station.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The young man lowered one of the windows, in spite of the already intense cold of that dull November afternoon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was surprised at the abrupt approach of twilight in this neighbourhood of narrow streets, all swarming with a busy crowd.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young man lowered one of the windows, in spite of the already intense cold of that dull November afternoon.