used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading She had taken up her abode with the Cervins.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yes; all her things were gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opened the door and looked round.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
Cervins
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From this reading She had taken up her abode with the Cervins.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He opened the door and looked round.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
the act of departing
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Yes; all her things were gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had taken up her abode with the Cervins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened the door and looked round.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes; all her things were gone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He opened the door and looked round.
Louie
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From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the door and looked round.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
RatsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He opened the door and looked round.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had taken up her abode with the Cervins.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken up her abode with the Cervins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Yes; all her things were gone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As David climbed the garret stairs to his room, the thought of Louie flashed across his mind for the first time since the morning.
Trois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A certain anxiety and discomfort seized him; before going out to the Boulevard to snatch some food in preparation for his evening at the 'Trois Rats' he descended to the landing below and rang the Cervins' bell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had taken up her abode with the Cervins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes; all her things were gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had taken up her abode with the Cervins.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes; all her things were gone.
