used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
cabaretnounUS /ˌkæbərˈeɪ/
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
CHOURINEUR'S
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From this reading THE CHOURINEUR'S HISTORY.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He who wore the Greek cap said to his comrade, "The Gros-Boiteux does not 'show,' nor the Schoolmaster."
not accessible to view
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He who wore the Greek cap said to his comrade, "The Gros-Boiteux does not 'show,' nor the Schoolmaster."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
Goualeuse
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From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
Gros-Boiteux
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From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who wore the Greek cap said to his comrade, "The Gros-Boiteux does not 'show,' nor the Schoolmaster."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE CHOURINEUR'S HISTORY.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
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 We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He who wore the Greek cap said to his comrade, "The Gros-Boiteux does not 'show,' nor the Schoolmaster."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
ogressnounUS /ˈoʊɡrəs/
(folklore) a female ogre
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
SchoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He who wore the Greek cap said to his comrade, "The Gros-Boiteux does not 'show,' nor the Schoolmaster."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
tapis-franc
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From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHOURINEUR'S HISTORY.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He who wore the Greek cap said to his comrade, "The Gros-Boiteux does not 'show,' nor the Schoolmaster."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
precisely as stated
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the story of the Goualeuse, which they could not overhear, they had been constantly talking in a very low tone, throwing occasional hurried glances at the door.
which person or people
From this reading The reader has not forgotten the two guests at the _tapis-franc_ who were watched so closely by the third individual who had come into the cabaret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We have said that one of these fellows, who had on a Greek cap, and concealed his left hand with much care, asked the ogress if the Schoolmaster and Gros-Boiteux had not arrived.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He who wore the Greek cap said to his comrade, "The Gros-Boiteux does not 'show,' nor the Schoolmaster."