used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
ball-room
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From this reading “Let us go into the ball-room,” said Coigny; “we can talk there without being overheard in the crush.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Let us go into the ball-room,” said Coigny; “we can talk there without being overheard in the crush.
CamusnounUS /ˈkæmɪs/
French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world (1913-1960)
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DUBARRYS Camus, meanwhile, having finished dancing, went into the card-room.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Let us go into the ball-room,” said Coigny; “we can talk there without being overheard in the crush.
card-room
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DUBARRYS Camus, meanwhile, having finished dancing, went into the card-room.
Coigny
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From this reading It was the Comte de Coigny.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading It was the Comte de Coigny.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading “Let us go into the ball-room,” said Coigny; “we can talk there without being overheard in the crush.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DUBARRYS Camus, meanwhile, having finished dancing, went into the card-room.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was the Comte de Coigny.
DUBARRYS
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DUBARRYS Camus, meanwhile, having finished dancing, went into the card-room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DUBARRYS Camus, meanwhile, having finished dancing, went into the card-room.
set up or found
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let us go into the ball-room,” said Coigny; “we can talk there without being overheard in the crush.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DUBARRYS Camus, meanwhile, having finished dancing, went into the card-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DUBARRYS Camus, meanwhile, having finished dancing, went into the card-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DUBARRYS Camus, meanwhile, having finished dancing, went into the card-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Comte de Coigny.
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 Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us go into the ball-room,” said Coigny; “we can talk there without being overheard in the crush.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DUBARRYS Camus, meanwhile, having finished dancing, went into the card-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DUBARRYS Camus, meanwhile, having finished dancing, went into the card-room.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading “Let us go into the ball-room,” said Coigny; “we can talk there without being overheard in the crush.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
picquet
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From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let us go into the ball-room,” said Coigny; “we can talk there without being overheard in the crush.
cut with a saw
From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
having a supporting base
From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Let us go into the ball-room,” said Coigny; “we can talk there without being overheard in the crush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DUBARRYS Camus, meanwhile, having finished dancing, went into the card-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Let us go into the ball-room,” said Coigny; “we can talk there without being overheard in the crush.
up to a particular time
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
in the direction of
From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us go into the ball-room,” said Coigny; “we can talk there without being overheard in the crush.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He seemed to be in search of someone, and passed from table to table like an uneasy spirit, till, reaching the farthest table, he found the man he wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Comte de Coigny.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Let us go into the ball-room,” said Coigny; “we can talk there without being overheard in the crush.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DUBARRYS Camus, meanwhile, having finished dancing, went into the card-room.
at the time that
From this reading Coigny was standing watching a game of picquet; when he raised his eyes and saw Camus, he gave a sign of recognition, left the game, and coming towards him, took his arm.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Let us go into the ball-room,” said Coigny; “we can talk there without being overheard in the crush.
