used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
at or in the front
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Moreover, the pseudo-cattle-drivers had stopped, too: gathering round Loupart they listened attentively to his remarks, made in a low tone.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By their garb they would be taken for cattle-herders from La Villette.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The square, which was surrounded by brilliantly illuminated restaurants, was a flood of light, and the detective did not want people to notice him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By their garb they would be taken for cattle-herders from La Villette.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
cattle-herders
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From this reading By their garb they would be taken for cattle-herders from La Villette.
cudgelnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəl/
a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The square, which was surrounded by brilliantly illuminated restaurants, was a flood of light, and the detective did not want people to notice him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The square, which was surrounded by brilliantly illuminated restaurants, was a flood of light, and the detective did not want people to notice him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The square, which was surrounded by brilliantly illuminated restaurants, was a flood of light, and the detective did not want people to notice him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By their garb they would be taken for cattle-herders from La Villette.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By their garb they would be taken for cattle-herders from La Villette.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading By their garb they would be taken for cattle-herders from La Villette.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Moreover, the pseudo-cattle-drivers had stopped, too: gathering round Loupart they listened attentively to his remarks, made in a low tone.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, the pseudo-cattle-drivers had stopped, too: gathering round Loupart they listened attentively to his remarks, made in a low tone.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The square, which was surrounded by brilliantly illuminated restaurants, was a flood of light, and the detective did not want people to notice him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The square, which was surrounded by brilliantly illuminated restaurants, was a flood of light, and the detective did not want people to notice him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
Juve
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From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading By their garb they would be taken for cattle-herders from La Villette.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The square, which was surrounded by brilliantly illuminated restaurants, was a flood of light, and the detective did not want people to notice him.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Moreover, the pseudo-cattle-drivers had stopped, too: gathering round Loupart they listened attentively to his remarks, made in a low tone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
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 The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
Loupart
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From this reading Moreover, the pseudo-cattle-drivers had stopped, too: gathering round Loupart they listened attentively to his remarks, made in a low tone.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Moreover, the pseudo-cattle-drivers had stopped, too: gathering round Loupart they listened attentively to his remarks, made in a low tone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Moreover, the pseudo-cattle-drivers had stopped, too: gathering round Loupart they listened attentively to his remarks, made in a low tone.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the pseudo-cattle-drivers had stopped, too: gathering round Loupart they listened attentively to his remarks, made in a low tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The square, which was surrounded by brilliantly illuminated restaurants, was a flood of light, and the detective did not want people to notice him.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The square, which was surrounded by brilliantly illuminated restaurants, was a flood of light, and the detective did not want people to notice him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The square, which was surrounded by brilliantly illuminated restaurants, was a flood of light, and the detective did not want people to notice him.
Pigalle
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From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
pseudo-cattle-drivers
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From this reading Moreover, the pseudo-cattle-drivers had stopped, too: gathering round Loupart they listened attentively to his remarks, made in a low tone.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Moreover, the pseudo-cattle-drivers had stopped, too: gathering round Loupart they listened attentively to his remarks, made in a low tone.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading The square, which was surrounded by brilliantly illuminated restaurants, was a flood of light, and the detective did not want people to notice him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Moreover, the pseudo-cattle-drivers had stopped, too: gathering round Loupart they listened attentively to his remarks, made in a low tone.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
make square
From this reading The square, which was surrounded by brilliantly illuminated restaurants, was a flood of light, and the detective did not want people to notice him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Moreover, the pseudo-cattle-drivers had stopped, too: gathering round Loupart they listened attentively to his remarks, made in a low tone.
dependable
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
confined on all sides
From this reading The square, which was surrounded by brilliantly illuminated restaurants, was a flood of light, and the detective did not want people to notice him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading By their garb they would be taken for cattle-herders from La Villette.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By their garb they would be taken for cattle-herders from La Villette.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By their garb they would be taken for cattle-herders from La Villette.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Moreover, the pseudo-cattle-drivers had stopped, too: gathering round Loupart they listened attentively to his remarks, made in a low tone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Moreover, the pseudo-cattle-drivers had stopped, too: gathering round Loupart they listened attentively to his remarks, made in a low tone.
Villette
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From this reading By their garb they would be taken for cattle-herders from La Villette.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The square, which was surrounded by brilliantly illuminated restaurants, was a flood of light, and the detective did not want people to notice him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The square, which was surrounded by brilliantly illuminated restaurants, was a flood of light, and the detective did not want people to notice him.
which person or people
From this reading This group proceeded slowly in the direction of Place Pigalle, and Juve, who was pressing hard on his quarry, slackened his pace in order to let them forge ahead a little.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The outlaw, dressed in a long blouse, with a tall cap, and armed with a stout cudgel, was walking among half a dozen individuals similarly attired.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By their garb they would be taken for cattle-herders from La Villette.
