Chapter XV

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

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

in addition

From this reading Like Pelisson, the atelier in the Rue de Perpignan had its limitations; like Pelisson, it was also at times noisy.

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

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading THE SORROWS OF ART.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Like Pelisson, the atelier in the Rue de Perpignan had its limitations; like Pelisson, it was also at times noisy.

a studio especially for an artist or designer

From this reading Like Pelisson, the atelier in the Rue de Perpignan had its limitations; like Pelisson, it was also at times noisy.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Those frightful cats!” would murmur Célestin, trembling beside Toto lest his sleep should be broken.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

next to; at the side of

From this reading “Those frightful cats!” would murmur Célestin, trembling beside Toto lest his sleep should be broken.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading “Those frightful cats!” would murmur Célestin, trembling beside Toto lest his sleep should be broken.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

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From this reading “Those frightful cats!” would murmur Célestin, trembling beside Toto lest his sleep should be broken.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Like Pelisson, the atelier in the Rue de Perpignan had its limitations; like Pelisson, it was also at times noisy.

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

provoking horror

From this reading “Those frightful cats!” would murmur Célestin, trembling beside Toto lest his sleep should be broken.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

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

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

an established custom

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

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

From this reading Like Pelisson, the atelier in the Rue de Perpignan had its limitations; like Pelisson, it was also at times noisy.

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

From this reading “Those frightful cats!” would murmur Célestin, trembling beside Toto lest his sleep should be broken.

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

From this reading Like Pelisson, the atelier in the Rue de Perpignan had its limitations; like Pelisson, it was also at times noisy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Like Pelisson, the atelier in the Rue de Perpignan had its limitations; like Pelisson, it was also at times noisy.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Like Pelisson, the atelier in the Rue de Perpignan had its limitations; like Pelisson, it was also at times noisy.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

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 There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading “Those frightful cats!” would murmur Célestin, trembling beside Toto lest his sleep should be broken.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like Pelisson, the atelier in the Rue de Perpignan had its limitations; like Pelisson, it was also at times noisy.

plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading Like Pelisson, the atelier in the Rue de Perpignan had its limitations; like Pelisson, it was also at times noisy.

plural of “locomotive” — a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading “Those frightful cats!” would murmur Célestin, trembling beside Toto lest his sleep should be broken.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading Like Pelisson, the atelier in the Rue de Perpignan had its limitations; like Pelisson, it was also at times noisy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SORROWS OF ART.

on one occasion

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

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

From this reading Like Pelisson, the atelier in the Rue de Perpignan had its limitations; like Pelisson, it was also at times noisy.

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

From this reading Like Pelisson, the atelier in the Rue de Perpignan had its limitations; like Pelisson, it was also at times noisy.

expressing sorrow

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading Like Pelisson, the atelier in the Rue de Perpignan had its limitations; like Pelisson, it was also at times noisy.

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

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “Those frightful cats!” would murmur Célestin, trembling beside Toto lest his sleep should be broken.

-ing form of “shunt” — transfer to another track, of trains

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading “Those frightful cats!” would murmur Célestin, trembling beside Toto lest his sleep should be broken.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading THE SORROWS OF ART.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

clearly and explicitly stated

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

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

From this reading THE SORROWS OF ART.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “Those frightful cats!” would murmur Célestin, trembling beside Toto lest his sleep should be broken.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Like Pelisson, the atelier in the Rue de Perpignan had its limitations; like Pelisson, it was also at times noisy.

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

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

the upper part of anything

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

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

From this reading “Those frightful cats!” would murmur Célestin, trembling beside Toto lest his sleep should be broken.

a shaky motion

From this reading “Those frightful cats!” would murmur Célestin, trembling beside Toto lest his sleep should be broken.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There were also draughts not specified in the lease, and the sink had a habit of getting stopped up at least once a day; then there was sometimes a smell of cooking from the rooms below.

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

From this reading Like Pelisson, the atelier in the Rue de Perpignan had its limitations; like Pelisson, it was also at times noisy.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

which person or people

From this reading From the Gare de Sceaux at night and in the early morning came the sounds of shunting and the plaintive “toot-toot” of locomotives, whilst the top light seemed the chosen rendezvous of all the cats of the neighborhood who were in love.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Those frightful cats!” would murmur Célestin, trembling beside Toto lest his sleep should be broken.