used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "A Divorce," "Pastels of Men," etc.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The automobile turned sharply about the chevet of Saint-François-Xavier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an instinctive movement, Landri de Claviers-Grandchamp seized the megaphone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "A Divorce," "Pastels of Men," etc.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The automobile turned sharply about the chevet of Saint-François-Xavier.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He called to the chauffeur to stop before one of the side entrances.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called to the chauffeur to stop before one of the side entrances.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading He called to the chauffeur to stop before one of the side entrances.
chevet
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From this reading The automobile turned sharply about the chevet of Saint-François-Xavier.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
Claviers-Grandchamp
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From this reading With an instinctive movement, Landri de Claviers-Grandchamp seized the megaphone.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading With an instinctive movement, Landri de Claviers-Grandchamp seized the megaphone.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
DivorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading Author of "A Divorce," "Pastels of Men," etc.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He called to the chauffeur to stop before one of the side entrances.
etc
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From this reading Author of "A Divorce," "Pastels of Men," etc.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called to the chauffeur to stop before one of the side entrances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading With an instinctive movement, Landri de Claviers-Grandchamp seized the megaphone.
Invalides
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From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
Landri
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From this reading With an instinctive movement, Landri de Claviers-Grandchamp seized the megaphone.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
limousinnoun
a region of central France to the west of the Auvergne mountains
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
most important element
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
megaphonenounUS /ˈmeɡəfoʊn/
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading With an instinctive movement, Landri de Claviers-Grandchamp seized the megaphone.
the force of workers available
From this reading Author of "A Divorce," "Pastels of Men," etc.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading With an instinctive movement, Landri de Claviers-Grandchamp seized the megaphone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "A Divorce," "Pastels of Men," etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He called to the chauffeur to stop before one of the side entrances.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
PastelsnounUS /pæˈstelz/
plural of “pastel” — any of various pale or light colors
From this reading Author of "A Divorce," "Pastels of Men," etc.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
Saint-François-Xavier
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From this reading The automobile turned sharply about the chevet of Saint-François-Xavier.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading With an instinctive movement, Landri de Claviers-Grandchamp seized the megaphone.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The automobile turned sharply about the chevet of Saint-François-Xavier.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He called to the chauffeur to stop before one of the side entrances.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
not in physical motion
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He called to the chauffeur to stop before one of the side entrances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The automobile turned sharply about the chevet of Saint-François-Xavier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He called to the chauffeur to stop before one of the side entrances.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The automobile turned sharply about the chevet of Saint-François-Xavier.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
at the time that
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an instinctive movement, Landri de Claviers-Grandchamp seized the megaphone.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The powerful limousin was still in motion when he jumped out upon the sidewalk and disappeared within the church, to reappear a few seconds later, by way of the main portal, on Boulevard des Invalides.
