used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading He proceeded straightway to the door in the alley, and knocked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
Andrea
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From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
a youthful male person
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading “Who knocks?” challenged a woman’s voice.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He proceeded straightway to the door in the alley, and knocked.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “Who knocks?” challenged a woman’s voice.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
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 With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE MODEL.
MODELnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE MODEL.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
not any; not one
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He proceeded straightway to the door in the alley, and knocked.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading He proceeded straightway to the door in the alley, and knocked.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE MODEL.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Who knocks?” challenged a woman’s voice.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
which person or people
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE MODEL.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Knowing Paris intimately, he reached the spot indicated by Andrea in her vision without delay and his first question to a storekeeper, who had witnessed the accident to the boy, confirmed the statement.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Who knocks?” challenged a woman’s voice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With no need to be spurred in his quest, Gilbert darted through the rooms and as it would have taken too long to climb the walls, he made for the front door, which he opened himself and bounded out on the street.
