used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aristide was never happier than when he had not a penny piece in the world.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
Aristide
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From this reading Aristide was never happier than when he had not a penny piece in the world.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
Bonnes
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From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
BoulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
Calvaire
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From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
Filles
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From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
frostinessnoun
coldness as evidenced by frost
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
GrandsnounUS /ɡrændz/
plural of “grand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aristide was never happier than when he had not a penny piece in the world.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Aristide was never happier than when he had not a penny piece in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aristide was never happier than when he had not a penny piece in the world.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
Honore
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From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aristide was never happier than when he had not a penny piece in the world.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He marched to meet it with the throbbing pulses of a soldier rushing to victory or a saint to martyrdom.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading He marched to meet it with the throbbing pulses of a soldier rushing to victory or a saint to martyrdom.
martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading He marched to meet it with the throbbing pulses of a soldier rushing to victory or a saint to martyrdom.
come together
From this reading He marched to meet it with the throbbing pulses of a soldier rushing to victory or a saint to martyrdom.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Aristide was never happier than when he had not a penny piece in the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aristide was never happier than when he had not a penny piece in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He marched to meet it with the throbbing pulses of a soldier rushing to victory or a saint to martyrdom.
Paix
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From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Aristide was never happier than when he had not a penny piece in the world.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Aristide was never happier than when he had not a penny piece in the world.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading He marched to meet it with the throbbing pulses of a soldier rushing to victory or a saint to martyrdom.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading He marched to meet it with the throbbing pulses of a soldier rushing to victory or a saint to martyrdom.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading He marched to meet it with the throbbing pulses of a soldier rushing to victory or a saint to martyrdom.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He marched to meet it with the throbbing pulses of a soldier rushing to victory or a saint to martyrdom.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
teemed
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From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Aristide was never happier than when he had not a penny piece in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aristide was never happier than when he had not a penny piece in the world.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading He marched to meet it with the throbbing pulses of a soldier rushing to victory or a saint to martyrdom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
unexpectednesses
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From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He marched to meet it with the throbbing pulses of a soldier rushing to victory or a saint to martyrdom.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aristide was never happier than when he had not a penny piece in the world.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He believed, I fancy, in a dim sort of way, in God and the Virgin and Holy Water and the Pope; but the faith that thrilled him to exaltation was his faith in the inevitable happening of the unexpected.
at the time that
From this reading Aristide was never happier than when he had not a penny piece in the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He walked up the Rue Saint Honore, the Rue de la Paix, along the Grands Boulevards, smiling on a world which teemed with unexpectednesses, until he reached a cafe on the Boulevard des Bonnes Filles de Calvaire.
which person or people
From this reading Here he was arrested by Fate, in the form of a battered man in black, who, springing from the solitary frostiness of the terrace, threw his arms about him and kissed him on both cheeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He marched to meet it with the throbbing pulses of a soldier rushing to victory or a saint to martyrdom.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Aristide was never happier than when he had not a penny piece in the world.
