Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading In reality M. de Saynthine was always in love, on principle.

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

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He walked past the pier, crossed the public gardens, stopped before Violette's shop and exclaimed: "Hullo, Giselle is working late to-night!"

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From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE NUT ON THE RACK But we must return to M. de Saynthine.

placed crosswise

From this reading He walked past the pier, crossed the public gardens, stopped before Violette's shop and exclaimed: "Hullo, Giselle is working late to-night!"

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

From this reading THE NUT ON THE RACK But we must return to M. de Saynthine.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading He walked past the pier, crossed the public gardens, stopped before Violette's shop and exclaimed: "Hullo, Giselle is working late to-night!"

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

From this reading He walked past the pier, crossed the public gardens, stopped before Violette's shop and exclaimed: "Hullo, Giselle is working late to-night!"

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From this reading He walked past the pier, crossed the public gardens, stopped before Violette's shop and exclaimed: "Hullo, Giselle is working late to-night!"

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

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

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

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

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

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

an expression of greeting

From this reading He walked past the pier, crossed the public gardens, stopped before Violette's shop and exclaimed: "Hullo, Giselle is working late to-night!"

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

From this reading M. de Saynthine was in love.

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

From this reading He walked past the pier, crossed the public gardens, stopped before Violette's shop and exclaimed: "Hullo, Giselle is working late to-night!"

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He walked past the pier, crossed the public gardens, stopped before Violette's shop and exclaimed: "Hullo, Giselle is working late to-night!"

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading M. de Saynthine was in love.

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

From this reading THE NUT ON THE RACK But we must return to M. de Saynthine.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE NUT ON THE RACK But we must return to M. de Saynthine.

usually large hard-shelled seed

From this reading THE NUT ON THE RACK But we must return to M. de Saynthine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE NUT ON THE RACK But we must return to M. de Saynthine.

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From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He walked past the pier, crossed the public gardens, stopped before Violette's shop and exclaimed: "Hullo, Giselle is working late to-night!"

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

From this reading He walked past the pier, crossed the public gardens, stopped before Violette's shop and exclaimed: "Hullo, Giselle is working late to-night!"

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading In reality M. de Saynthine was always in love, on principle.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading He walked past the pier, crossed the public gardens, stopped before Violette's shop and exclaimed: "Hullo, Giselle is working late to-night!"

go at a rack

From this reading THE NUT ON THE RACK But we must return to M. de Saynthine.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading In reality M. de Saynthine was always in love, on principle.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE NUT ON THE RACK But we must return to M. de Saynthine.

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From this reading THE NUT ON THE RACK But we must return to M. de Saynthine.

the waterfront of a seaside town

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

do one's shopping

From this reading He walked past the pier, crossed the public gardens, stopped before Violette's shop and exclaimed: "Hullo, Giselle is working late to-night!"

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading He walked past the pier, crossed the public gardens, stopped before Violette's shop and exclaimed: "Hullo, Giselle is working late to-night!"

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

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

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

From this reading THE NUT ON THE RACK But we must return to M. de Saynthine.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

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

From this reading THE NUT ON THE RACK But we must return to M. de Saynthine.

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From this reading He walked past the pier, crossed the public gardens, stopped before Violette's shop and exclaimed: "Hullo, Giselle is working late to-night!"

in the direction of

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

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

From this reading He walked past the pier, crossed the public gardens, stopped before Violette's shop and exclaimed: "Hullo, Giselle is working late to-night!"

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

From this reading He walked past the pier, crossed the public gardens, stopped before Violette's shop and exclaimed: "Hullo, Giselle is working late to-night!"

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

From this reading M. de Saynthine was in love.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE NUT ON THE RACK But we must return to M. de Saynthine.

at the time that

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

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

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That evening when he left M. Onésime Belon, with whom he had a long discussion, he passed through the little door leading to the deserted street on the seafront, and turned his steps towards the light of the town.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading He walked past the pier, crossed the public gardens, stopped before Violette's shop and exclaimed: "Hullo, Giselle is working late to-night!"