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From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As I passed along the corridor I caught sight of l'Echelle, whom I considered my man, in close confabulation with Falfani in a quiet corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered him sternly: "What was Falfani saying to you just now?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I passed along the corridor I caught sight of l'Echelle, whom I considered my man, in close confabulation with Falfani in a quiet corner.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As I passed along the corridor I caught sight of l'Echelle, whom I considered my man, in close confabulation with Falfani in a quiet corner.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As I passed along the corridor I caught sight of l'Echelle, whom I considered my man, in close confabulation with Falfani in a quiet corner.
confabulationnounUS /kənˌfæbjəˈleɪʃən/
an informal conversation
From this reading As I passed along the corridor I caught sight of l'Echelle, whom I considered my man, in close confabulation with Falfani in a quiet corner.
carefully weighed
From this reading As I passed along the corridor I caught sight of l'Echelle, whom I considered my man, in close confabulation with Falfani in a quiet corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As I passed along the corridor I caught sight of l'Echelle, whom I considered my man, in close confabulation with Falfani in a quiet corner.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading As I passed along the corridor I caught sight of l'Echelle, whom I considered my man, in close confabulation with Falfani in a quiet corner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
Falfani
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From this reading As I passed along the corridor I caught sight of l'Echelle, whom I considered my man, in close confabulation with Falfani in a quiet corner.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The truth, please, or you get nothing more from me."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The truth, please, or you get nothing more from me."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
only a very short time before
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I answered him sternly: "What was Falfani saying to you just now?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
and nothing more
From this reading I answered him sternly: "What was Falfani saying to you just now?
l'Echelle
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From this reading As I passed along the corridor I caught sight of l'Echelle, whom I considered my man, in close confabulation with Falfani in a quiet corner.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As I passed along the corridor I caught sight of l'Echelle, whom I considered my man, in close confabulation with Falfani in a quiet corner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The truth, please, or you get nothing more from me."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I passed along the corridor I caught sight of l'Echelle, whom I considered my man, in close confabulation with Falfani in a quiet corner.
not any; not one
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The truth, please, or you get nothing more from me."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I answered him sternly: "What was Falfani saying to you just now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The truth, please, or you get nothing more from me."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As I passed along the corridor I caught sight of l'Echelle, whom I considered my man, in close confabulation with Falfani in a quiet corner.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The truth, please, or you get nothing more from me."
in the near future
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As I passed along the corridor I caught sight of l'Echelle, whom I considered my man, in close confabulation with Falfani in a quiet corner.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
SalonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I answered him sternly: "What was Falfani saying to you just now?
the act of searching for something
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As I passed along the corridor I caught sight of l'Echelle, whom I considered my man, in close confabulation with Falfani in a quiet corner.
smoking-room
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From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading I answered him sternly: "What was Falfani saying to you just now?
stimulantnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnt/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On leaving Salon No. 17 I descended to the ground floor, seeking the smoking-room and a little stimulant to assist me in deciding the best course of action for the following day.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth, please, or you get nothing more from me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I answered him sternly: "What was Falfani saying to you just now?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I answered him sternly: "What was Falfani saying to you just now?
at the time that
From this reading They could hardly have seen me, at least l'Echelle made no reference to the fact when he came to me presently and asked if I had any orders for the morning.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I passed along the corridor I caught sight of l'Echelle, whom I considered my man, in close confabulation with Falfani in a quiet corner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I passed along the corridor I caught sight of l'Echelle, whom I considered my man, in close confabulation with Falfani in a quiet corner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I answered him sternly: "What was Falfani saying to you just now?
