used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Luckily for him, the piles of the principal arch had a wide ledge, to which he was able to attach himself.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Luckily for him, the piles of the principal arch had a wide ledge, to which he was able to attach himself.
ADVERSITYnounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT DISPLAYS INTELLIGENCE BEYOND HIS STATION IN LIFE, AND BEHAVES HANDSOMELY IN ADVERSITY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT DISPLAYS INTELLIGENCE BEYOND HIS STATION IN LIFE, AND BEHAVES HANDSOMELY IN ADVERSITY.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Luckily for him, the piles of the principal arch had a wide ledge, to which he was able to attach himself.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading From this place he cast a glance around him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading Luckily for him, the piles of the principal arch had a wide ledge, to which he was able to attach himself.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
BEHAVESverbUS /bɪˈheɪvz/
third-person singular of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT DISPLAYS INTELLIGENCE BEYOND HIS STATION IN LIFE, AND BEHAVES HANDSOMELY IN ADVERSITY.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT DISPLAYS INTELLIGENCE BEYOND HIS STATION IN LIFE, AND BEHAVES HANDSOMELY IN ADVERSITY.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
put or send forth
From this reading From this place he cast a glance around him.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT DISPLAYS INTELLIGENCE BEYOND HIS STATION IN LIFE, AND BEHAVES HANDSOMELY IN ADVERSITY.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
DISPLAYSnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/
plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT DISPLAYS INTELLIGENCE BEYOND HIS STATION IN LIFE, AND BEHAVES HANDSOMELY IN ADVERSITY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luckily for him, the piles of the principal arch had a wide ledge, to which he was able to attach himself.
set up or found
From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading From this place he cast a glance around him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Luckily for him, the piles of the principal arch had a wide ledge, to which he was able to attach himself.
HANDSOMELYadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT DISPLAYS INTELLIGENCE BEYOND HIS STATION IN LIFE, AND BEHAVES HANDSOMELY IN ADVERSITY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Luckily for him, the piles of the principal arch had a wide ledge, to which he was able to attach himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT DISPLAYS INTELLIGENCE BEYOND HIS STATION IN LIFE, AND BEHAVES HANDSOMELY IN ADVERSITY.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT DISPLAYS INTELLIGENCE BEYOND HIS STATION IN LIFE, AND BEHAVES HANDSOMELY IN ADVERSITY.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT DISPLAYS INTELLIGENCE BEYOND HIS STATION IN LIFE, AND BEHAVES HANDSOMELY IN ADVERSITY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Luckily for him, the piles of the principal arch had a wide ledge, to which he was able to attach himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT DISPLAYS INTELLIGENCE BEYOND HIS STATION IN LIFE, AND BEHAVES HANDSOMELY IN ADVERSITY.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily for him, the piles of the principal arch had a wide ledge, to which he was able to attach himself.
a particular point in time
From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
Moumouth
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From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
Notre
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From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
perishingverbUS /ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading Luckily for him, the piles of the principal arch had a wide ledge, to which he was able to attach himself.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From this place he cast a glance around him.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Luckily for him, the piles of the principal arch had a wide ledge, to which he was able to attach himself.
on the contrary
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
recedeverbUS /rɪˈsiːd/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT DISPLAYS INTELLIGENCE BEYOND HIS STATION IN LIFE, AND BEHAVES HANDSOMELY IN ADVERSITY.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
possessing sweep
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT DISPLAYS INTELLIGENCE BEYOND HIS STATION IN LIFE, AND BEHAVES HANDSOMELY IN ADVERSITY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this place he cast a glance around him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luckily for him, the piles of the principal arch had a wide ledge, to which he was able to attach himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luckily for him, the piles of the principal arch had a wide ledge, to which he was able to attach himself.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
at the time that
From this reading We lost sight of Moumouth at the moment when, precipitated from the parapet of the bridge of Notre Dame, he found himself struggling in the water.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE CAT DISPLAYS INTELLIGENCE BEYOND HIS STATION IN LIFE, AND BEHAVES HANDSOMELY IN ADVERSITY.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Luckily for him, the piles of the principal arch had a wide ledge, to which he was able to attach himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Seine appeared to him a boundless ocean, which it was beyond his strength to cross; rather than attempt to reach the shores that seemed to recede before him, he prepared to stay where he was, at the risk of perishing with hunger or cold, or being swept away by a wave.
