Chapter I

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

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

(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 _All the young men ran to meet Léodgard, for it was really he who was approaching.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

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

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading _All the young men ran to meet Léodgard, for it was really he who was approaching.

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

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

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From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

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 As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

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From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

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From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

slightly wet

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

opinion or judgment

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _All the young men ran to meet Léodgard, for it was really he who was approaching.

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

depressingly dark

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Those were the good old times!

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

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

From this reading _All the young men ran to meet Léodgard, for it was really he who was approaching.

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

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

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

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

ten 10s

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

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

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

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

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _All the young men ran to meet Léodgard, for it was really he who was approaching.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

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From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

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From this reading _All the young men ran to meet Léodgard, for it was really he who was approaching.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

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

From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

come together

From this reading _All the young men ran to meet Léodgard, for it was really he who was approaching.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

the force of workers available

From this reading _All the young men ran to meet Léodgard, for it was really he who was approaching.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

not any; not one

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

according to the clock

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

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

From this reading Those were the good old times!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

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

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading _All the young men ran to meet Léodgard, for it was really he who was approaching.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading _All the young men ran to meet Léodgard, for it was really he who was approaching.

payment or reward (as for service rendered)

From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

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

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

plural of “savor” — the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

in the near future

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

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

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

express in words

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

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

From this reading _All the young men ran to meet Léodgard, for it was really he who was approaching.

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

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

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

being four more than thirty

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Those were the good old times!

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

From this reading _All the young men ran to meet Léodgard, for it was really he who was approaching.

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From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

having come into contact

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

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

From this reading _All the young men ran to meet Léodgard, for it was really he who was approaching.

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

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

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

From this reading As they drew near him they were struck by his pallor and by the sinister gleam of his eyes, which avoided theirs._ It was two o'clock on a cold, damp morning; the fine snow, which melted as soon as it touched the ground, made the streets slippery and dirty, and Rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine,--then called Couture-Sainte-Catherine,--although it was one of the broadest streets in Paris, was as black and gloomy as any blind alley in the Cité to-day.

which person or people

From this reading _All the young men ran to meet Léodgard, for it was really he who was approaching.

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

From this reading The man who should have discovered the last-named invention, which, in truth, savors strongly of the magical, would surely have been subjected to the ordinary and extraordinary torture for a recompense.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But these things took place in the year one thousand six hundred and thirty-four; and I need not tell you that in those days no such devices for street lighting as lanterns, gas, or electric lights were known.

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

From this reading _All the young men ran to meet Léodgard, for it was really he who was approaching.