Chapter VI

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

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

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From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

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

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

from appearances alone

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

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

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "What is the matter?" he begged his guide to inform him, as they hurried through the darkened streets.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

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From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

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From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

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From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time

From this reading "What is the matter?" he begged his guide to inform him, as they hurried through the darkened streets.

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

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

with great urgency

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

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From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

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From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

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From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

set up or found

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

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

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

a young female

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

on the floor closest to level with the ground

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading "What is the matter?" he begged his guide to inform him, as they hurried through the darkened streets.

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

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

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

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

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From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

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

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

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

From this reading "What is the matter?" he begged his guide to inform him, as they hurried through the darkened streets.

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

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

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From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading "What is the matter?" he begged his guide to inform him, as they hurried through the darkened streets.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

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

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading "What is the matter?" he begged his guide to inform him, as they hurried through the darkened streets.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

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

From this reading "What is the matter?" he begged his guide to inform him, as they hurried through the darkened streets.

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From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What is the matter?" he begged his guide to inform him, as they hurried through the darkened streets.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

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From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

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

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

not any; not one

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

not one, and not any

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

and nothing more

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

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From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

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From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

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From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

by chance

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

visual imagery

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

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From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

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From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

determined

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

possessive form of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

an oven or broiler equipped with a rotating spit on which meat cooks as it turns

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

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

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

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

From this reading "What is the matter?" he begged his guide to inform him, as they hurried through the darkened streets.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading He left the Cafe des Deux Colombes, picturing The Girl of the Rose desperately ill, and he was resolved not only to be the first to come to her aid, but to have none of the restaurant's suspicious company for a companion.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

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From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

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

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

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

From this reading "What is the matter?" he begged his guide to inform him, as they hurried through the darkened streets.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

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From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

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

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

in the direction of

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

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From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

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

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

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

From this reading WHICH TELLS HOW CARTARET RETURNED TO THE RUE DU VAL-DE-GRACE, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE La timidite est un grand peche contre l'amour.--Anatole France: _La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque_.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Then, no sooner had he passed through the empty room on the ground-floor of Mme. Pasbeaucoup's establishment and gone a few steps toward the rue de Seine, than he began to fear that perhaps the house to which he was apparently being conducted--The Girl's house and his own--had taken fire; or that the cause of the duenna's mission was some like misfortune which would be better remedied, so far as The Girl's interests were concerned, if there were more rescuers than one.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If that strange old woman in the rakish head-dress was in a hurry, Cartaret, you may be sure, was in no mood for tarrying by the way.