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From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under his arm he carried a handsome coat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But I'm too tired to run after him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Under his arm he carried a handsome coat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I'll wager that's some thief who has been plying his trade upstairs," thought Tournay.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I'm too tired to run after him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It was clumsy on my part to let him get by me.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Under his arm he carried a handsome coat.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading "It was clumsy on my part to let him get by me.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Under his arm he carried a handsome coat.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It was clumsy on my part to let him get by me.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Under his arm he carried a handsome coat.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll wager that's some thief who has been plying his trade upstairs," thought Tournay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under his arm he carried a handsome coat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under his arm he carried a handsome coat.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll wager that's some thief who has been plying his trade upstairs," thought Tournay.
I'm
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From this reading But I'm too tired to run after him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was clumsy on my part to let him get by me.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "It was clumsy on my part to let him get by me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
Mathurins
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From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was clumsy on my part to let him get by me.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was clumsy on my part to let him get by me.
a brief written record
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It was clumsy on my part to let him get by me.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "It was clumsy on my part to let him get by me.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading "I'll wager that's some thief who has been plying his trade upstairs," thought Tournay.
PRESIDENT'SnounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
with speed
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But I'm too tired to run after him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I'll wager that's some thief who has been plying his trade upstairs," thought Tournay.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
that's
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From this reading "I'll wager that's some thief who has been plying his trade upstairs," thought Tournay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "I'll wager that's some thief who has been plying his trade upstairs," thought Tournay.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I'll wager that's some thief who has been plying his trade upstairs," thought Tournay.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading But I'm too tired to run after him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was clumsy on my part to let him get by me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But I'm too tired to run after him.
Tournay
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From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading "I'll wager that's some thief who has been plying his trade upstairs," thought Tournay.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his arm he carried a handsome coat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S NOTE As Tournay entered the doorway of 15 Rue des Mathurins an excited little man brushed quickly past him, muttered an apology, and ran hurriedly up the street.
on a floor above
From this reading "I'll wager that's some thief who has been plying his trade upstairs," thought Tournay.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading "I'll wager that's some thief who has been plying his trade upstairs," thought Tournay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was clumsy on my part to let him get by me.
which person or people
From this reading "I'll wager that's some thief who has been plying his trade upstairs," thought Tournay.
