Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading A backward glance as I had been about to turn into the Place de l'Opera had arrested my somewhat hurried departure.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

later than; following

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

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

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

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

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading A backward glance as I had been about to turn into the Place de l'Opera had arrested my somewhat hurried departure.

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

From this reading A backward glance as I had been about to turn into the Place de l'Opera had arrested my somewhat hurried departure.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading A backward glance as I had been about to turn into the Place de l'Opera had arrested my somewhat hurried departure.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The night was young, and where else was such a sight to be seen?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A backward glance as I had been about to turn into the Place de l'Opera had arrested my somewhat hurried departure.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, was it not amongst some such throng as this that the end of my search might come?

a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

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From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

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From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

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

From this reading Besides, was it not amongst some such throng as this that the end of my search might come?

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading A backward glance as I had been about to turn into the Place de l'Opera had arrested my somewhat hurried departure.

the act of departing

From this reading A backward glance as I had been about to turn into the Place de l'Opera had arrested my somewhat hurried departure.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

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From this reading The night was young, and where else was such a sight to be seen?

a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Besides, was it not amongst some such throng as this that the end of my search might come?

to come or go into

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

intermediate floor just above the ground floor

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

plural of “escort” — someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

moving swiftly

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading A backward glance as I had been about to turn into the Place de l'Opera had arrested my somewhat hurried departure.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

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

From this reading A backward glance as I had been about to turn into the Place de l'Opera had arrested my somewhat hurried departure.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading A backward glance as I had been about to turn into the Place de l'Opera had arrested my somewhat hurried departure.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

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

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A backward glance as I had been about to turn into the Place de l'Opera had arrested my somewhat hurried departure.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Besides, was it not amongst some such throng as this that the end of my search might come?

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

and nothing more

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

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From this reading A backward glance as I had been about to turn into the Place de l'Opera had arrested my somewhat hurried departure.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Besides, was it not amongst some such throng as this that the end of my search might come?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

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

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night was young, and where else was such a sight to be seen?

not any; not one

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Besides, was it not amongst some such throng as this that the end of my search might come?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

on one occasion

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

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

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

blessed with privileges

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

past form of “retrace” — to go back over again

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

precisely, exactly

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Besides, was it not amongst some such throng as this that the end of my search might come?

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The night was young, and where else was such a sight to be seen?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The night was young, and where else was such a sight to be seen?

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Besides, was it not amongst some such throng as this that the end of my search might come?

to a small degree or extent

From this reading A backward glance as I had been about to turn into the Place de l'Opera had arrested my somewhat hurried departure.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

not in physical motion

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The night was young, and where else was such a sight to be seen?

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Besides, was it not amongst some such throng as this that the end of my search might come?

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

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

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

From this reading Besides, was it not amongst some such throng as this that the end of my search might come?

a large gathering of people

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

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

From this reading A backward glance as I had been about to turn into the Place de l'Opera had arrested my somewhat hurried departure.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading A backward glance as I had been about to turn into the Place de l'Opera had arrested my somewhat hurried departure.

not set afire or burning

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

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

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

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

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

in or at the place that

From this reading The night was young, and where else was such a sight to be seen?

a Caucasian

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

which person or people

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading There was no particular reason why, after having left the Opera House, I should have retraced my steps and taken my place once more amongst the throng of people who stood about in the _entresol_, exchanging greetings and waiting for their carriages.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I took up my place just inside, close to one of the pillars, and, with an unlit cigarette still in my mouth, watched the flying _chausseurs_, the medley of vehicles outside, the soft flow of women in their white opera cloaks and jewels, who with their escorts came streaming down the stairs and out of the great building, to enter the waiting carriages and motor-cars drawn up in the privileged space within the enclosure, or stretching right down into the Boulevard.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The night was young, and where else was such a sight to be seen?