Chapter XXIII

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The day was charming, the air having some of the warmth and colouring of summer, without having lost the clear freshness of spring.

(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

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

From this reading The day was charming, the air having some of the warmth and colouring of summer, without having lost the clear freshness of spring.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

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

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

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From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

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

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

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

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

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From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

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

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

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

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading The day was charming, the air having some of the warmth and colouring of summer, without having lost the clear freshness of spring.

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

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The day was charming, the air having some of the warmth and colouring of summer, without having lost the clear freshness of spring.

a digestible substance used to give color to food

From this reading The day was charming, the air having some of the warmth and colouring of summer, without having lost the clear freshness of spring.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

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

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day was charming, the air having some of the warmth and colouring of summer, without having lost the clear freshness of spring.

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

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

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

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

away from the source or with the current

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

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

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

past form of “embark” — go on board

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading The day was charming, the air having some of the warmth and colouring of summer, without having lost the clear freshness of spring.

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

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

destroyed or killed

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

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

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

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

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The day was charming, the air having some of the warmth and colouring of summer, without having lost the clear freshness of spring.

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

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

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

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

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

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

impressive in appearance

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

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

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

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

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

immediately past

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

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

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The day was charming, the air having some of the warmth and colouring of summer, without having lost the clear freshness of spring.

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

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

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

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

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

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

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

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

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

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

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

one of four equal parts

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

Identical; not different.

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

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

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

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

From this reading The day was charming, the air having some of the warmth and colouring of summer, without having lost the clear freshness of spring.

the season of growth

From this reading The day was charming, the air having some of the warmth and colouring of summer, without having lost the clear freshness of spring.

a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

impressive in appearance

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

statues collectively

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

cooked in steam

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The day was charming, the air having some of the warmth and colouring of summer, without having lost the clear freshness of spring.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

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

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

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

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

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

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

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

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

up to a particular time

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

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

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

having a top of a specified character

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading The day was charming, the air having some of the warmth and colouring of summer, without having lost the clear freshness of spring.

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

From this reading THE TESTING OF AN ALIBI The Seine was looking its best on the following morning, as Lefarge boarded an east-bound steamer at the Pont des Artes, behind the Louvre.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

in or at the place that

From this reading As they steamed up the broad river the buildings became less and less imposing, till before they had covered the four miles to the suburb of Charenton, where the Marne pours its waters into the Seine, trees and patches of green had begun to appear.

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

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.

belonging to which person

From this reading This time the same quest took him in the opposite direction, and they passed round the Ile de la Cité, along the quais, whose walls are topped by the stalls of the book-vendors of the Latin Quarter, past the stately twin towers of Notre Dame, and under the bridge of the Metropolitaine opposite the Gare d’Austerlitz.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The day was charming, the air having some of the warmth and colouring of summer, without having lost the clear freshness of spring.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading As the boat swung out into the current, the detective recalled the last occasion on which he had embarked at this same pier--that on which he and Burnley had gone downstream to Grenelle to call on M. Thévenet at the statuary works.