Chapter XXX

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

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Across from this, on the other corner of the Rue de Paradis, was a smaller and plainer building with a turret which commanded the Rue du Chaume.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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From this reading This peculiarity in Père Antoine’s conduct finally aroused Péron’s suspicions; he said nothing to the priest, but he too walked through this quarter, scanning the houses.

aroused to action

From this reading This peculiarity in Père Antoine’s conduct finally aroused Péron’s suspicions; he said nothing to the priest, but he too walked through this quarter, scanning the houses.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Across from this, on the other corner of the Rue de Paradis, was a smaller and plainer building with a turret which commanded the Rue du Chaume.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading On the corner of the Rue du Chaume and the Rue de Paradis was the Hôtel de Guise, built originally for the Connétable de Clisson, a great house with gardens which reached the Rue Charlot in the rear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This peculiarity in Père Antoine’s conduct finally aroused Péron’s suspicions; he said nothing to the priest, but he too walked through this quarter, scanning the houses.

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From this reading On the corner of the Rue du Chaume and the Rue de Paradis was the Hôtel de Guise, built originally for the Connétable de Clisson, a great house with gardens which reached the Rue Charlot in the rear.

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From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

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From this reading On the corner of the Rue du Chaume and the Rue de Paradis was the Hôtel de Guise, built originally for the Connétable de Clisson, a great house with gardens which reached the Rue Charlot in the rear.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading Across from this, on the other corner of the Rue de Paradis, was a smaller and plainer building with a turret which commanded the Rue du Chaume.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading This peculiarity in Père Antoine’s conduct finally aroused Péron’s suspicions; he said nothing to the priest, but he too walked through this quarter, scanning the houses.

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From this reading On the corner of the Rue du Chaume and the Rue de Paradis was the Hôtel de Guise, built originally for the Connétable de Clisson, a great house with gardens which reached the Rue Charlot in the rear.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading On the corner of the Rue du Chaume and the Rue de Paradis was the Hôtel de Guise, built originally for the Connétable de Clisson, a great house with gardens which reached the Rue Charlot in the rear.

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From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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

From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading This peculiarity in Père Antoine’s conduct finally aroused Péron’s suspicions; he said nothing to the priest, but he too walked through this quarter, scanning the houses.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the corner of the Rue du Chaume and the Rue de Paradis was the Hôtel de Guise, built originally for the Connétable de Clisson, a great house with gardens which reached the Rue Charlot in the rear.

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From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

many times at short intervals

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading On the corner of the Rue du Chaume and the Rue de Paradis was the Hôtel de Guise, built originally for the Connétable de Clisson, a great house with gardens which reached the Rue Charlot in the rear.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading On the corner of the Rue du Chaume and the Rue de Paradis was the Hôtel de Guise, built originally for the Connétable de Clisson, a great house with gardens which reached the Rue Charlot in the rear.

an artful or simulated semblance

From this reading On the corner of the Rue du Chaume and the Rue de Paradis was the Hôtel de Guise, built originally for the Connétable de Clisson, a great house with gardens which reached the Rue Charlot in the rear.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading This peculiarity in Père Antoine’s conduct finally aroused Péron’s suspicions; he said nothing to the priest, but he too walked through this quarter, scanning the houses.

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

From this reading On the corner of the Rue du Chaume and the Rue de Paradis was the Hôtel de Guise, built originally for the Connétable de Clisson, a great house with gardens which reached the Rue Charlot in the rear.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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

From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading This peculiarity in Père Antoine’s conduct finally aroused Péron’s suspicions; he said nothing to the priest, but he too walked through this quarter, scanning the houses.

being perceived or observed

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

in an original manner

From this reading On the corner of the Rue du Chaume and the Rue de Paradis was the Hôtel de Guise, built originally for the Connétable de Clisson, a great house with gardens which reached the Rue Charlot in the rear.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Across from this, on the other corner of the Rue de Paradis, was a smaller and plainer building with a turret which commanded the Rue du Chaume.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading This peculiarity in Père Antoine’s conduct finally aroused Péron’s suspicions; he said nothing to the priest, but he too walked through this quarter, scanning the houses.

comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Across from this, on the other corner of the Rue de Paradis, was a smaller and plainer building with a turret which commanded the Rue du Chaume.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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From this reading This peculiarity in Père Antoine’s conduct finally aroused Péron’s suspicions; he said nothing to the priest, but he too walked through this quarter, scanning the houses.

one of four equal parts

From this reading This peculiarity in Père Antoine’s conduct finally aroused Péron’s suspicions; he said nothing to the priest, but he too walked through this quarter, scanning the houses.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading On the corner of the Rue du Chaume and the Rue de Paradis was the Hôtel de Guise, built originally for the Connétable de Clisson, a great house with gardens which reached the Rue Charlot in the rear.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading On the corner of the Rue du Chaume and the Rue de Paradis was the Hôtel de Guise, built originally for the Connétable de Clisson, a great house with gardens which reached the Rue Charlot in the rear.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading This peculiarity in Père Antoine’s conduct finally aroused Péron’s suspicions; he said nothing to the priest, but he too walked through this quarter, scanning the houses.

the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer

From this reading This peculiarity in Père Antoine’s conduct finally aroused Péron’s suspicions; he said nothing to the priest, but he too walked through this quarter, scanning the houses.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading Across from this, on the other corner of the Rue de Paradis, was a smaller and plainer building with a turret which commanded the Rue du Chaume.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

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

From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading This peculiarity in Père Antoine’s conduct finally aroused Péron’s suspicions; he said nothing to the priest, but he too walked through this quarter, scanning the houses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

a special situation

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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

From this reading This peculiarity in Père Antoine’s conduct finally aroused Péron’s suspicions; he said nothing to the priest, but he too walked through this quarter, scanning the houses.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading This peculiarity in Père Antoine’s conduct finally aroused Péron’s suspicions; he said nothing to the priest, but he too walked through this quarter, scanning the houses.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

a small tower extending above a building

From this reading Across from this, on the other corner of the Rue de Paradis, was a smaller and plainer building with a turret which commanded the Rue du Chaume.

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From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading This peculiarity in Père Antoine’s conduct finally aroused Péron’s suspicions; he said nothing to the priest, but he too walked through this quarter, scanning the houses.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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

From this reading On the corner of the Rue du Chaume and the Rue de Paradis was the Hôtel de Guise, built originally for the Connétable de Clisson, a great house with gardens which reached the Rue Charlot in the rear.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE RUE DE PARADIS THERE was one thing that Péron noticed in his walks with Père Antoine--whom he had followed like a shadow--and that was that they passed so frequently through the Rue du Chaume, although it was not always the shortest way to their destination.

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

From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was indeed more often out of their way, yet the priest would walk slowly through that street from the Rue des Vieilles-Haudriettes to the Rue de Paradis, though he had to turn back to the church of St. François d’Assisi.