used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading A long line of cabs prevented her from quitting the pavement alongside The Ladies' Paradise.
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading A long line of cabs prevented her from quitting the pavement alongside The Ladies' Paradise.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
chalkyadjective
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
placed crosswise
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
Denise
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From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A long line of cabs prevented her from quitting the pavement alongside The Ladies' Paradise.
Gaillon
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From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
guttersnounUS /ˈɡʌtərz/
plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A long line of cabs prevented her from quitting the pavement alongside The Ladies' Paradise.
immediately past
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A long line of cabs prevented her from quitting the pavement alongside The Ladies' Paradise.
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 A long line of cabs prevented her from quitting the pavement alongside The Ladies' Paradise.
Louis-le-Grand
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From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A long line of cabs prevented her from quitting the pavement alongside The Ladies' Paradise.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading A long line of cabs prevented her from quitting the pavement alongside The Ladies' Paradise.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A long line of cabs prevented her from quitting the pavement alongside The Ladies' Paradise.
reverberationsnounUS /rɪˌvɜːrbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “reverberation” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
Saint-Roch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
summer-time
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From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
carry out
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
in the direction of
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
at the time that
From this reading When she at last ventured amongst the wheels she crossed the Place Gaillon, as if intending to take the Rue Louis-le-Grand; then altering her mind, she walked towards the Rue Saint-Roch.
in or at the place that
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a moment Denise stood bewildered on the pavement, in the sun which still shone fiercely at five o'clock.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
a Caucasian
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
belonging to which person
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The July heat warmed the gutters, Paris was blazing with that white chalky light of summer-time, whose reverberations are so blinding.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading And the catastrophe had fallen on her so suddenly, they had turned her out so roughly, that she stood there turning her money over in her pocket in a mechanical way, while she wondered where she could go, and what she could do.
