used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
(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 For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
Bastia
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From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
Bastia's
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From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
cenounUS /ˌsiːˈiː/
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
From this reading “Comme on est heureux quand on sait ce qu'on veut!”
CHEZ
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From this reading CHEZ CLÉMENT.
CLÉMENT
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From this reading CHEZ CLÉMENT.
Comme
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From this reading “Comme on est heureux quand on sait ce qu'on veut!”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
du
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From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading “Comme on est heureux quand on sait ce qu'on veut!”
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The ground floor is merely a rope and hemp warehouse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground floor is merely a rope and hemp warehouse.
hempnounUS /hemp/
a plant fiber
From this reading The ground floor is merely a rope and hemp warehouse.
heureux
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From this reading “Comme on est heureux quand on sait ce qu'on veut!”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
and nothing more
From this reading The ground floor is merely a rope and hemp warehouse.
not any; not one
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Comme on est heureux quand on sait ce qu'on veut!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
and nothing more
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
Palais
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From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
qu'on
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From this reading “Comme on est heureux quand on sait ce qu'on veut!”
quand
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From this reading “Comme on est heureux quand on sait ce qu'on veut!”
a strong line
From this reading The ground floor is merely a rope and hemp warehouse.
sait
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From this reading “Comme on est heureux quand on sait ce qu'on veut!”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
veut
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From this reading “Comme on est heureux quand on sait ce qu'on veut!”
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading The ground floor is merely a rope and hemp warehouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading For there is no promise at all about the house on the left-hand side of Bastia's one street, the Boulevard du Palais, which bears, as its only sign, a battered lamp with the word “Clément” printed across it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the dinner hour at the Hotel Clément at Bastia; and the event was of greater importance than the outward appearance of the house would seem to promise.
