Chapter IV

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

From this reading In twenty-four hours a complete change had taken place in his life.

later than; following

From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Yesterday afternoon the prospect before him, though vague enough, was American.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Yesterday afternoon the prospect before him, though vague enough, was American.

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

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

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

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

a line of approach

From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Yesterday afternoon the prospect before him, though vague enough, was American.

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From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A practice in some big central American town.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

serving as an essential component

From this reading A practice in some big central American town.

plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading In twenty-four hours a complete change had taken place in his life.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading In twenty-four hours a complete change had taken place in his life.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

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From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Yesterday afternoon the prospect before him, though vague enough, was American.

set up or found

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

a person of German nationality

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

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

From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Yesterday afternoon the prospect before him, though vague enough, was American.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In twenty-four hours a complete change had taken place in his life.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading In twenty-four hours a complete change had taken place in his life.

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

From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

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

From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

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 SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In twenty-four hours a complete change had taken place in his life.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

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

From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

used to form the superlative

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

of an obscure nature

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

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

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In twenty-four hours a complete change had taken place in his life.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading A practice in some big central American town.

the possibility of future success

From this reading Yesterday afternoon the prospect before him, though vague enough, was American.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

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

From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

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

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In twenty-four hours a complete change had taken place in his life.

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

From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A practice in some big central American town.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

create by training and teaching

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.

being four more than twenty

From this reading In twenty-four hours a complete change had taken place in his life.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading Yesterday afternoon the prospect before him, though vague enough, was American.

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

From this reading His line of travel had taken a new and most unexpected course; it was as though a train on the North German had, suddenly, by some mysterious arrangement of points and tracks, found itself on the Paris-Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.

the day immediately before today

From this reading Yesterday afternoon the prospect before him, though vague enough, was American.

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

From this reading SCHAUNARD The young man turned down the Avenue Malakoff, after he had left Berselius's house, in the direction of the Avenue des Champs Elysees.