used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I prefer to look at the faces of those two little hussies in blue caps."
for the reason that
From this reading "Because she is ugly; that is why she doesn't choose to show her face."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I prefer to look at the faces of those two little hussies in blue caps."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading I prefer to look at the faces of those two little hussies in blue caps."
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Because she is ugly; that is why she doesn't choose to show her face."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
doesn't
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From this reading "Because she is ugly; that is why she doesn't choose to show her face."
else
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From this reading "Or else she is here on the sly."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Because she is ugly; that is why she doesn't choose to show her face."
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I prefer to look at the faces of those two little hussies in blue caps."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Because she is ugly; that is why she doesn't choose to show her face."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Or else she is here on the sly."
hussies
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From this reading I prefer to look at the faces of those two little hussies in blue caps."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I prefer to look at the faces of those two little hussies in blue caps."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I prefer to look at the faces of those two little hussies in blue caps."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because she is ugly; that is why she doesn't choose to show her face."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I prefer to look at the faces of those two little hussies in blue caps."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look you!
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
come together
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I prefer to look at the faces of those two little hussies in blue caps."
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Or else she is here on the sly."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or else she is here on the sly."
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
like better; value more highly
From this reading I prefer to look at the faces of those two little hussies in blue caps."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
Pré-aux-Clercs
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From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because she is ugly; that is why she doesn't choose to show her face."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Because she is ugly; that is why she doesn't choose to show her face."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading "Or else she is here on the sly."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Because she is ugly; that is why she doesn't choose to show her face."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Or else she is here on the sly."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I prefer to look at the faces of those two little hussies in blue caps."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Because she is ugly; that is why she doesn't choose to show her face."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I prefer to look at the faces of those two little hussies in blue caps."
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "Because she is ugly; that is why she doesn't choose to show her face."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Because she is ugly; that is why she doesn't choose to show her face."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, they are very pretty; but I know them by sight; they come here to meet a couple of pages; I often meet them walking with their lovers on the Pré-aux-Clercs."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look you!
