used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At the passage to the right--Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it."
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At the passage to the right--Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The man wore the dress and had the bearing of a workman.
BeauxnounUS /boʊ/
plural of “beau” — a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "At the passage to the right--Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it."
Bernardet
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From this reading "WHERE does Bernardet live?"
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
cul-de-sac
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From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHERE does Bernardet live?"
put on clothes
From this reading The man wore the dress and had the bearing of a workman.
one or the other of two
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
Elysee
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From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "At the passage to the right--Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it."
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading "At the passage to the right--Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "At the passage to the right--Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it."
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
a message received and understood
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "At the passage to the right--Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "WHERE does Bernardet live?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "At the passage to the right--Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it."
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
having a point
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
promenading
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From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
with speed
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "At the passage to the right--Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "At the passage to the right--Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
storehousesnounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊzəz/
plural of “storehouse” — a depository for goods
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "At the passage to the right--Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At the passage to the right--Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At the passage to the right--Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it."
tramways
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This passage, a sort of cul-de-sac, on either side of which were black buildings, strange old houses, and dilapidated storehouses, opened upon a boulevard filled with life and movement; with people promenading; with the noise of tramways; with gaiety and light.
in or at the place that
From this reading "WHERE does Bernardet live?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "At the passage to the right--Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man to whom a passer-by had given this information hurried away in the direction pointed out; although gasping for breath, he tried to run, in order to more quickly reach the little house at the end of the passage of the Elysee des Beaux Arts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "At the passage to the right--Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it."
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The man wore the dress and had the bearing of a workman.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading The man wore the dress and had the bearing of a workman.
an affirmative
From this reading "At the passage to the right--Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "At the passage to the right--Yes, that house which you see with the grating and the garden behind it."
