Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

later than; following

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The little children run and play along the roadways at Saint Cloud, and on the Ile de France the pastry cooks set up their booths.

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

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

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

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The little children run and play along the roadways at Saint Cloud, and on the Ile de France the pastry cooks set up their booths.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading The little children run and play along the roadways at Saint Cloud, and on the Ile de France the pastry cooks set up their booths.

a period of 100 years

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The little children run and play along the roadways at Saint Cloud, and on the Ile de France the pastry cooks set up their booths.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The little children run and play along the roadways at Saint Cloud, and on the Ile de France the pastry cooks set up their booths.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading The little children run and play along the roadways at Saint Cloud, and on the Ile de France the pastry cooks set up their booths.

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

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From this reading "_Mon Dieu_," the little Frenchman sighed, "I have the _mal du pays_, my friend.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

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From this reading "_Mon Dieu_," the little Frenchman sighed, "I have the _mal du pays_, my friend.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

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large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading The little children run and play along the roadways at Saint Cloud, and on the Ile de France the pastry cooks set up their booths.

a person of French nationality

From this reading "_Mon Dieu_," the little Frenchman sighed, "I have the _mal du pays_, my friend.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "_Mon Dieu_," the little Frenchman sighed, "I have the _mal du pays_, my friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

death of a person

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

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

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "_Mon Dieu_," the little Frenchman sighed, "I have the _mal du pays_, my friend.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

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

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

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From this reading The little children run and play along the roadways at Saint Cloud, and on the Ile de France the pastry cooks set up their booths.

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

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

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From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "_Mon Dieu_," the little Frenchman sighed, "I have the _mal du pays_, my friend.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

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From this reading "_Mon Dieu_," the little Frenchman sighed, "I have the _mal du pays_, my friend.

past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading "_Mon Dieu_," the little Frenchman sighed, "I have the _mal du pays_, my friend.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales October 1937.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

touching and supported by a surface

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round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

a dough of flour and water and shortening

From this reading The little children run and play along the roadways at Saint Cloud, and on the Ile de France the pastry cooks set up their booths.

plural of “pay” — something that remunerates

From this reading "_Mon Dieu_," the little Frenchman sighed, "I have the _mal du pays_, my friend.

participate in games or sport

From this reading The little children run and play along the roadways at Saint Cloud, and on the Ile de France the pastry cooks set up their booths.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

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a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

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restored to a new condition

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systematic investigation to establish facts

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plural of “roadway” — a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel

From this reading The little children run and play along the roadways at Saint Cloud, and on the Ile de France the pastry cooks set up their booths.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The little children run and play along the roadways at Saint Cloud, and on the Ile de France the pastry cooks set up their booths.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading The little children run and play along the roadways at Saint Cloud, and on the Ile de France the pastry cooks set up their booths.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The little children run and play along the roadways at Saint Cloud, and on the Ile de France the pastry cooks set up their booths.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "_Mon Dieu_," the little Frenchman sighed, "I have the _mal du pays_, my friend.

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

a person loved by another person

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales October 1937.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The little children run and play along the roadways at Saint Cloud, and on the Ile de France the pastry cooks set up their booths.

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

From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales October 1937.

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

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The little children run and play along the roadways at Saint Cloud, and on the Ile de France the pastry cooks set up their booths.

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

From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales October 1937.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales October 1937.

which person or people

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _A tale of a lover who was pledged to a sweetheart who had been in her grave for more than a century, and of the striking death that menaced him--a story of Jules de Grandin_ The autumn dusk had stained the sky with shadows and orange oblongs traced the windows in my neighbors' homes as Jules de Grandin and I sat sipping kaiserschmarrn and coffee in the study after dinner.