Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading Most of them hurried along alone, and vanished into the warehouse, without addressing a word or look to their colleagues marching along around them.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

(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 From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Most of them hurried along alone, and vanished into the warehouse, without addressing a word or look to their colleagues marching along around them.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Most of them hurried along alone, and vanished into the warehouse, without addressing a word or look to their colleagues marching along around them.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The cold wind that blew had already dried the pavement.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Most of them hurried along alone, and vanished into the warehouse, without addressing a word or look to their colleagues marching along around them.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

anemic looking from illness or emotion

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

only a very short time before

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The cold wind that blew had already dried the pavement.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

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From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The cold wind that blew had already dried the pavement.

plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with

From this reading Most of them hurried along alone, and vanished into the warehouse, without addressing a word or look to their colleagues marching along around them.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

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From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

not still wet

From this reading The cold wind that blew had already dried the pavement.

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From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

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From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

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From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Most of them hurried along alone, and vanished into the warehouse, without addressing a word or look to their colleagues marching along around them.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Most of them hurried along alone, and vanished into the warehouse, without addressing a word or look to their colleagues marching along around them.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

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 The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Most of them hurried along alone, and vanished into the warehouse, without addressing a word or look to their colleagues marching along around them.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading Most of them hurried along alone, and vanished into the warehouse, without addressing a word or look to their colleagues marching along around them.

a particular point in time

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of them hurried along alone, and vanished into the warehouse, without addressing a word or look to their colleagues marching along around them.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Most of them hurried along alone, and vanished into the warehouse, without addressing a word or look to their colleagues marching along around them.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

win a victory over

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading The cold wind that blew had already dried the pavement.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

in the near future

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

closely encircling

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The cold wind that blew had already dried the pavement.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Most of them hurried along alone, and vanished into the warehouse, without addressing a word or look to their colleagues marching along around them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

the upper part of anything

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

without forethought or plan; inadvertently

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Most of them hurried along alone, and vanished into the warehouse, without addressing a word or look to their colleagues marching along around them.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading Most of them hurried along alone, and vanished into the warehouse, without addressing a word or look to their colleagues marching along around them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But, accustomed as she was to early hours, she had come down too soon; the employees were barely arriving and, afraid of looking ridiculous, overcome by timidity, she remained for a moment walking up and down the Place Gaillon.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The cold wind that blew had already dried the pavement.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading The next morning, at half-past seven, Denise was outside The Ladies' Paradise, wishing to call there before taking Jean to his new place, which was a long way off, at the top of the Faubourg du Temple.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From all the surrounding streets, illumined by a pale early light, falling from an ashen sky, shopmen were hurriedly approaching with their coat-collars turned up, and their hands in their pockets, taken unawares by this first chill of winter.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Most of them hurried along alone, and vanished into the warehouse, without addressing a word or look to their colleagues marching along around them.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Most of them hurried along alone, and vanished into the warehouse, without addressing a word or look to their colleagues marching along around them.