used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
Brock
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From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
divisible by two
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
exactionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzækʃənz/
plural of “exaction” — act of demanding or levying by force or authority
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
eyeglassnounUS /ˈaɪɡlæs/
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
facialnounUS /ˈfeɪʃəl/
cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
for a limitless time
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
set up or found
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
Gare
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From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
the act of departing
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
the act of retaining something
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
l'Est
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From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
Medcroft's
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From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
monoclenounUS /ˈmɑː.nə.kəl/
A single round eyeglass kept in position by the muscles around the eye, worn by gentleman aristocrats.
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
not any; not one
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
semi-paralysis
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From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
SISTER-IN-LAWnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
smirkverbUS /smɜːrk/
smile affectedly or derisively
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
believed likely
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
a special situation
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The right side of his face was in a condition of semi-paralysis due to the muscular exactions required; he had a sickening fear that the scowl that marked his brow was destined to form a perpetual alliance with the smirk at the corner of his nose, forever destroying the symmetry of his face.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
untractable
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From this reading He felt a fool in Medcroft's unspeakable checked suit; and the eyeglass was a much more obstinate, untractable thing than he had even suspected it could be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
at the time that
From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
which person or people
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If one who has not the proper facial construction will but attempt the feat of holding a monocle in place for unbroken hours, he may come to appreciate at least one of the trials which beset poor Brock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SISTER-IN-LAW The Gare de l'Est was thronged with people when Brock appeared, fully half an hour before departing time.
showing curiosity
From this reading In no little dismay, he found himself wondering if the whole of Paris was going away or, on the other hand, if the rest of the continent was arriving.
