Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading THE ORDERS OF HIS EXCELLENCY AGAIN Paul sat back without a word.

anew

From this reading THE ORDERS OF HIS EXCELLENCY AGAIN Paul sat back without a word.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Well, he would hear the extraordinary charge against him, whatever it might be.

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

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

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

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

a line of approach

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE ORDERS OF HIS EXCELLENCY AGAIN Paul sat back without a word.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Well, he would hear the extraordinary charge against him, whatever it might be.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

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

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Well, he would hear the extraordinary charge against him, whatever it might be.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

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

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

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

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

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

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”

From this reading THE ORDERS OF HIS EXCELLENCY AGAIN Paul sat back without a word.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Well, he would hear the extraordinary charge against him, whatever it might be.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

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

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

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

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

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

From this reading Well, he would hear the extraordinary charge against him, whatever it might be.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Well, he would hear the extraordinary charge against him, whatever it might be.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

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

From this reading Well, he would hear the extraordinary charge against him, whatever it might be.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

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

From this reading THE ORDERS OF HIS EXCELLENCY AGAIN Paul sat back without a word.

a hat made of felt with a creased crown

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

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

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Well, he would hear the extraordinary charge against him, whatever it might be.

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

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

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

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

immediately past

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Well, he would hear the extraordinary charge against him, whatever it might be.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ORDERS OF HIS EXCELLENCY AGAIN Paul sat back without a word.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THE ORDERS OF HIS EXCELLENCY AGAIN Paul sat back without a word.

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

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading THE ORDERS OF HIS EXCELLENCY AGAIN Paul sat back without a word.

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

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

the Ottoman court in Constantinople

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE ORDERS OF HIS EXCELLENCY AGAIN Paul sat back without a word.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

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

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

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

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

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

From this reading THE ORDERS OF HIS EXCELLENCY AGAIN Paul sat back without a word.

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

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

up to a particular time

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

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

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.

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

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, he would hear the extraordinary charge against him, whatever it might be.

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

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Well, he would hear the extraordinary charge against him, whatever it might be.

which person or people

From this reading As Paul descended they were met by a third stranger who strolled forward--a man in a heavy travelling coat and a soft Homburg hat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was the man who had sat behind him earlier in the evening--the man with the deep lines upon his care-worn brow, who had laughed so heartily--and who a moment later introduced himself as Jules Pierrepont, special commissaire of the Paris Sûreté.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE ORDERS OF HIS EXCELLENCY AGAIN Paul sat back without a word.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading THE ORDERS OF HIS EXCELLENCY AGAIN Paul sat back without a word.

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

From this reading Well, he would hear the extraordinary charge against him, whatever it might be.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading And, without speaking, they travelled on and on, until they at last entered the Porte St. Paul at Verdun, passed up the Avenue de la Gare, skirting the Palais de Justice into the station yard.