used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These people look for these things as a part of the life of Paris, your Parisian says, and in consequence they are there.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
alcoholicadjectiveUS /ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪk/
characteristic of or containing alcohol
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your Parisian knows these places as part of the city’s life which is not there for the Frenchman but for the tourist and stranger.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These people look for these things as a part of the life of Paris, your Parisian says, and in consequence they are there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Your Parisian knows these places as part of the city’s life which is not there for the Frenchman but for the tourist and stranger.
baitedverbUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Now the Crystal Palace is one of these traps for the stranger with which Paris is baited.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Your Parisian knows these places as part of the city’s life which is not there for the Frenchman but for the tourist and stranger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Your Parisian knows these places as part of the city’s life which is not there for the Frenchman but for the tourist and stranger.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading These people look for these things as a part of the life of Paris, your Parisian says, and in consequence they are there.
Cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading “Want to see the Crystal Palace to-day, sir?”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now the Crystal Palace is one of these traps for the stranger with which Paris is baited.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Your Parisian knows these places as part of the city’s life which is not there for the Frenchman but for the tourist and stranger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the Crystal Palace is one of these traps for the stranger with which Paris is baited.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Your Parisian knows these places as part of the city’s life which is not there for the Frenchman but for the tourist and stranger.
l'Opera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Your Parisian knows these places as part of the city’s life which is not there for the Frenchman but for the tourist and stranger.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading These people look for these things as a part of the life of Paris, your Parisian says, and in consequence they are there.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Your Parisian knows these places as part of the city’s life which is not there for the Frenchman but for the tourist and stranger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the Crystal Palace is one of these traps for the stranger with which Paris is baited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now the Crystal Palace is one of these traps for the stranger with which Paris is baited.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Want to see the Crystal Palace to-day, sir?”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Now the Crystal Palace is one of these traps for the stranger with which Paris is baited.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading Your Parisian knows these places as part of the city’s life which is not there for the Frenchman but for the tourist and stranger.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Your Parisian knows these places as part of the city’s life which is not there for the Frenchman but for the tourist and stranger.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These people look for these things as a part of the life of Paris, your Parisian says, and in consequence they are there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Your Parisian knows these places as part of the city’s life which is not there for the Frenchman but for the tourist and stranger.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading These people look for these things as a part of the life of Paris, your Parisian says, and in consequence they are there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Want to see the Crystal Palace to-day, sir?”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Want to see the Crystal Palace to-day, sir?”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Now the Crystal Palace is one of these traps for the stranger with which Paris is baited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
in or at that place or location
From this reading Your Parisian knows these places as part of the city’s life which is not there for the Frenchman but for the tourist and stranger.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now the Crystal Palace is one of these traps for the stranger with which Paris is baited.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These people look for these things as a part of the life of Paris, your Parisian says, and in consequence they are there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These people look for these things as a part of the life of Paris, your Parisian says, and in consequence they are there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Want to see the Crystal Palace to-day, sir?”
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Want to see the Crystal Palace to-day, sir?”
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Your Parisian knows these places as part of the city’s life which is not there for the Frenchman but for the tourist and stranger.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Now the Crystal Palace is one of these traps for the stranger with which Paris is baited.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Want to see the Crystal Palace to-day, sir?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
at the time that
From this reading THE CITY OF LOVE This morning in the course of my walk I was passing Cook’s corner in the Place de l’Opera, when I was accosted from behind by an alcoholic voice:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now the Crystal Palace is one of these traps for the stranger with which Paris is baited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now the Crystal Palace is one of these traps for the stranger with which Paris is baited.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your Parisian knows these places as part of the city’s life which is not there for the Frenchman but for the tourist and stranger.
