used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he thought of the fate awaiting him at nightfall, men and houses swam in a mist before his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading But as he thought of the fate awaiting him at nightfall, men and houses swam in a mist before his eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But as he thought of the fate awaiting him at nightfall, men and houses swam in a mist before his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he thought of the fate awaiting him at nightfall, men and houses swam in a mist before his eyes.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "If you care to go through our galleries," said the red-haired shop-boy, "you will find something worth looking at."
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Raphael climbed up a dark staircase lined with mummies, Indian idols, stuffed crocodiles, and goggle-eyed monsters.
crocodilesnounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪlz/
plural of “crocodile” — large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading Raphael climbed up a dark staircase lined with mummies, Indian idols, stuffed crocodiles, and goggle-eyed monsters.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading To recover himself he entered a curiosity shop.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Raphael climbed up a dark staircase lined with mummies, Indian idols, stuffed crocodiles, and goggle-eyed monsters.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading To recover himself he entered a curiosity shop.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But as he thought of the fate awaiting him at nightfall, men and houses swam in a mist before his eyes.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But as he thought of the fate awaiting him at nightfall, men and houses swam in a mist before his eyes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "If you care to go through our galleries," said the red-haired shop-boy, "you will find something worth looking at."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading "If you care to go through our galleries," said the red-haired shop-boy, "you will find something worth looking at."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If you care to go through our galleries," said the red-haired shop-boy, "you will find something worth looking at."
goggle-eyedadjective
with eyes or mouth open in surprise
From this reading Raphael climbed up a dark staircase lined with mummies, Indian idols, stuffed crocodiles, and goggle-eyed monsters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he thought of the fate awaiting him at nightfall, men and houses swam in a mist before his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as he thought of the fate awaiting him at nightfall, men and houses swam in a mist before his eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To recover himself he entered a curiosity shop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as he thought of the fate awaiting him at nightfall, men and houses swam in a mist before his eyes.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But as he thought of the fate awaiting him at nightfall, men and houses swam in a mist before his eyes.
idolsnounUS /ˈaɪdəlz/
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Raphael climbed up a dark staircase lined with mummies, Indian idols, stuffed crocodiles, and goggle-eyed monsters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you care to go through our galleries," said the red-haired shop-boy, "you will find something worth looking at."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as he thought of the fate awaiting him at nightfall, men and houses swam in a mist before his eyes.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Raphael climbed up a dark staircase lined with mummies, Indian idols, stuffed crocodiles, and goggle-eyed monsters.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Raphael climbed up a dark staircase lined with mummies, Indian idols, stuffed crocodiles, and goggle-eyed monsters.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
the force of workers available
From this reading But as he thought of the fate awaiting him at nightfall, men and houses swam in a mist before his eyes.
become covered with mist
From this reading But as he thought of the fate awaiting him at nightfall, men and houses swam in a mist before his eyes.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Raphael climbed up a dark staircase lined with mummies, Indian idols, stuffed crocodiles, and goggle-eyed monsters.
mummiesnounUS /ˈmʌmiz/
plural of “mummy” — informal terms for a mother
From this reading Raphael climbed up a dark staircase lined with mummies, Indian idols, stuffed crocodiles, and goggle-eyed monsters.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading But as he thought of the fate awaiting him at nightfall, men and houses swam in a mist before his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If you care to go through our galleries," said the red-haired shop-boy, "you will find something worth looking at."
Quai
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From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading Raphael climbed up a dark staircase lined with mummies, Indian idols, stuffed crocodiles, and goggle-eyed monsters.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading To recover himself he entered a curiosity shop.
red-haired
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From this reading "If you care to go through our galleries," said the red-haired shop-boy, "you will find something worth looking at."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you care to go through our galleries," said the red-haired shop-boy, "you will find something worth looking at."
sauntering
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From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
do one's shopping
From this reading To recover himself he entered a curiosity shop.
shop-boy
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From this reading "If you care to go through our galleries," said the red-haired shop-boy, "you will find something worth looking at."
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "If you care to go through our galleries," said the red-haired shop-boy, "you will find something worth looking at."
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Raphael climbed up a dark staircase lined with mummies, Indian idols, stuffed crocodiles, and goggle-eyed monsters.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading Raphael climbed up a dark staircase lined with mummies, Indian idols, stuffed crocodiles, and goggle-eyed monsters.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading But as he thought of the fate awaiting him at nightfall, men and houses swam in a mist before his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But as he thought of the fate awaiting him at nightfall, men and houses swam in a mist before his eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "If you care to go through our galleries," said the red-haired shop-boy, "you will find something worth looking at."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Raphael climbed up a dark staircase lined with mummies, Indian idols, stuffed crocodiles, and goggle-eyed monsters.
VoltairenounUS /voʊlˈter/
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you care to go through our galleries," said the red-haired shop-boy, "you will find something worth looking at."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "If you care to go through our galleries," said the red-haired shop-boy, "you will find something worth looking at."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you care to go through our galleries," said the red-haired shop-boy, "you will find something worth looking at."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With the air of a wealthy man of leisure sauntering about the streets to kill time, the young marquis strolled down the Quai Voltaire, and followed the line of shops, looking listlessly at every window.
