used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
react verbally
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
a young female
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where have you been?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
How
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From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
Julien
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From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
come together
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
and nothing more
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
make square
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
at the time that
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where have you been?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
You've
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From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
