used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT Once again the dawn found Raymond Latour seated by the table.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Last night he had gone to the rooms above, taking Sabatier with him.
anew
From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT Once again the dawn found Raymond Latour seated by the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Sabatier had gone with a promise on his lips which he roundly swore to keep, and for a little while longer Latour remained with Jeanne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sabatier forgot to swagger as he stood before Jeanne St. Clair, trying to look as steadily at her as she did at him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sabatier forgot to swagger as he stood before Jeanne St. Clair, trying to look as steadily at her as she did at him.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading No book lay open before him, he had not attempted to read.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No book lay open before him, he had not attempted to read.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading No book lay open before him, he had not attempted to read.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT Once again the dawn found Raymond Latour seated by the table.
Clair
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From this reading Sabatier forgot to swagger as he stood before Jeanne St. Clair, trying to look as steadily at her as she did at him.
the first light of day
From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT Once again the dawn found Raymond Latour seated by the table.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sabatier forgot to swagger as he stood before Jeanne St. Clair, trying to look as steadily at her as she did at him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Sabatier had gone with a promise on his lips which he roundly swore to keep, and for a little while longer Latour remained with Jeanne.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Sabatier forgot to swagger as he stood before Jeanne St. Clair, trying to look as steadily at her as she did at him.
set up or found
From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT Once again the dawn found Raymond Latour seated by the table.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Last night he had gone to the rooms above, taking Sabatier with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No book lay open before him, he had not attempted to read.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No book lay open before him, he had not attempted to read.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sabatier forgot to swagger as he stood before Jeanne St. Clair, trying to look as steadily at her as she did at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No book lay open before him, he had not attempted to read.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Sabatier had gone with a promise on his lips which he roundly swore to keep, and for a little while longer Latour remained with Jeanne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT Once again the dawn found Raymond Latour seated by the table.
Jeanne
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From this reading Sabatier forgot to swagger as he stood before Jeanne St. Clair, trying to look as steadily at her as she did at him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then Sabatier had gone with a promise on his lips which he roundly swore to keep, and for a little while longer Latour remained with Jeanne.
immediately past
From this reading Last night he had gone to the rooms above, taking Sabatier with him.
Latour
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From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT Once again the dawn found Raymond Latour seated by the table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No book lay open before him, he had not attempted to read.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Then Sabatier had gone with a promise on his lips which he roundly swore to keep, and for a little while longer Latour remained with Jeanne.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then Sabatier had gone with a promise on his lips which he roundly swore to keep, and for a little while longer Latour remained with Jeanne.
for more time
From this reading Then Sabatier had gone with a promise on his lips which he roundly swore to keep, and for a little while longer Latour remained with Jeanne.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sabatier forgot to swagger as he stood before Jeanne St. Clair, trying to look as steadily at her as she did at him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT Once again the dawn found Raymond Latour seated by the table.
not any; not one
From this reading No book lay open before him, he had not attempted to read.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No book lay open before him, he had not attempted to read.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Sabatier had gone with a promise on his lips which he roundly swore to keep, and for a little while longer Latour remained with Jeanne.
on one occasion
From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT Once again the dawn found Raymond Latour seated by the table.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading No book lay open before him, he had not attempted to read.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Then Sabatier had gone with a promise on his lips which he roundly swore to keep, and for a little while longer Latour remained with Jeanne.
Raymond
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From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT Once again the dawn found Raymond Latour seated by the table.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading No book lay open before him, he had not attempted to read.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then Sabatier had gone with a promise on his lips which he roundly swore to keep, and for a little while longer Latour remained with Jeanne.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT Once again the dawn found Raymond Latour seated by the table.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Last night he had gone to the rooms above, taking Sabatier with him.
roundlyadverbUS /ˈraʊndli/
in a round manner
From this reading Then Sabatier had gone with a promise on his lips which he roundly swore to keep, and for a little while longer Latour remained with Jeanne.
Sabatier
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From this reading Last night he had gone to the rooms above, taking Sabatier with him.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT Once again the dawn found Raymond Latour seated by the table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sabatier forgot to swagger as he stood before Jeanne St. Clair, trying to look as steadily at her as she did at him.
St
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From this reading Sabatier forgot to swagger as he stood before Jeanne St. Clair, trying to look as steadily at her as she did at him.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Sabatier forgot to swagger as he stood before Jeanne St. Clair, trying to look as steadily at her as she did at him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sabatier forgot to swagger as he stood before Jeanne St. Clair, trying to look as steadily at her as she did at him.
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading Sabatier forgot to swagger as he stood before Jeanne St. Clair, trying to look as steadily at her as she did at him.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Then Sabatier had gone with a promise on his lips which he roundly swore to keep, and for a little while longer Latour remained with Jeanne.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT Once again the dawn found Raymond Latour seated by the table.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Last night he had gone to the rooms above, taking Sabatier with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIDE IN THE NIGHT Once again the dawn found Raymond Latour seated by the table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Sabatier had gone with a promise on his lips which he roundly swore to keep, and for a little while longer Latour remained with Jeanne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No book lay open before him, he had not attempted to read.
hard to endure
From this reading Sabatier forgot to swagger as he stood before Jeanne St. Clair, trying to look as steadily at her as she did at him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then Sabatier had gone with a promise on his lips which he roundly swore to keep, and for a little while longer Latour remained with Jeanne.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then Sabatier had gone with a promise on his lips which he roundly swore to keep, and for a little while longer Latour remained with Jeanne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Last night he had gone to the rooms above, taking Sabatier with him.
