used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the bottom of the passage was a door having a lamp over it; upon the lamp some letters and a device.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He had not walked far before a carriage, driving swiftly away from a small lane or passage, attracted his notice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had not walked far before a carriage, driving swiftly away from a small lane or passage, attracted his notice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had not walked far before a carriage, driving swiftly away from a small lane or passage, attracted his notice.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At the bottom of the passage was a door having a lamp over it; upon the lamp some letters and a device.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He had not walked far before a carriage, driving swiftly away from a small lane or passage, attracted his notice.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
placed crosswise
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading At the bottom of the passage was a door having a lamp over it; upon the lamp some letters and a device.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the bottom of the passage was a door having a lamp over it; upon the lamp some letters and a device.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He had not walked far before a carriage, driving swiftly away from a small lane or passage, attracted his notice.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had not walked far before a carriage, driving swiftly away from a small lane or passage, attracted his notice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had not walked far before a carriage, driving swiftly away from a small lane or passage, attracted his notice.
GENEALOGISTnoun
an expert in genealogy
From this reading GILLES, GENEALOGIST."
Germain
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From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
GILLES
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From this reading GILLES, GENEALOGIST."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not walked far before a carriage, driving swiftly away from a small lane or passage, attracted his notice.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At the bottom of the passage was a door having a lamp over it; upon the lamp some letters and a device.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not walked far before a carriage, driving swiftly away from a small lane or passage, attracted his notice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not walked far before a carriage, driving swiftly away from a small lane or passage, attracted his notice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading At the bottom of the passage was a door having a lamp over it; upon the lamp some letters and a device.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He had not walked far before a carriage, driving swiftly away from a small lane or passage, attracted his notice.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
the literary culture
From this reading At the bottom of the passage was a door having a lamp over it; upon the lamp some letters and a device.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
MTRE
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From this reading He stopped and read-- "MTRE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He had not walked far before a carriage, driving swiftly away from a small lane or passage, attracted his notice.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had not walked far before a carriage, driving swiftly away from a small lane or passage, attracted his notice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the bottom of the passage was a door having a lamp over it; upon the lamp some letters and a device.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He had not walked far before a carriage, driving swiftly away from a small lane or passage, attracted his notice.
Petit-Pont
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From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
Pont-Neuf
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From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He stopped and read-- "MTRE.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
robberiesnounUS /ˈrɑːbəriz/
plural of “robbery” — larceny by threat of violence
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had not walked far before a carriage, driving swiftly away from a small lane or passage, attracted his notice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the bottom of the passage was a door having a lamp over it; upon the lamp some letters and a device.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped and read-- "MTRE.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
in a swift manner
From this reading He had not walked far before a carriage, driving swiftly away from a small lane or passage, attracted his notice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CURIOUS PROFESSION It so happened that about midnight Germain crossed the Seine by the Petit-Pont, a bridge not so public as the Pont-Neuf, and, regardless of the robberies always occurring, plunged among the crooked streets of the Latin Quarter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the bottom of the passage was a door having a lamp over it; upon the lamp some letters and a device.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had not walked far before a carriage, driving swiftly away from a small lane or passage, attracted his notice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the bottom of the passage was a door having a lamp over it; upon the lamp some letters and a device.
