used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Laurent left the arcade with a strained mind.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading On reaching the door of his hotel in the Rue Saint-Victor, he was afraid to go upstairs, and remain alone.
anew
From this reading Thérèse had filled him with the old longing lusts again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He walked along with his hat in his hand, so as to get the fresh air full in his face.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On reaching the door of his hotel in the Rue Saint-Victor, he was afraid to go upstairs, and remain alone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He walked along with his hat in his hand, so as to get the fresh air full in his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On reaching the door of his hotel in the Rue Saint-Victor, he was afraid to go upstairs, and remain alone.
arcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading Laurent left the arcade with a strained mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He walked along with his hat in his hand, so as to get the fresh air full in his face.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading A childish, inexplicable, unforeseen terror made him fear he would find a man hidden in his garret.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On reaching the door of his hotel in the Rue Saint-Victor, he was afraid to go upstairs, and remain alone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He walked along with his hat in his hand, so as to get the fresh air full in his face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A childish, inexplicable, unforeseen terror made him fear he would find a man hidden in his garret.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Thérèse had filled him with the old longing lusts again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A childish, inexplicable, unforeseen terror made him fear he would find a man hidden in his garret.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He walked along with his hat in his hand, so as to get the fresh air full in his face.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He walked along with his hat in his hand, so as to get the fresh air full in his face.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading A childish, inexplicable, unforeseen terror made him fear he would find a man hidden in his garret.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He walked along with his hat in his hand, so as to get the fresh air full in his face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On reaching the door of his hotel in the Rue Saint-Victor, he was afraid to go upstairs, and remain alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thérèse had filled him with the old longing lusts again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He walked along with his hat in his hand, so as to get the fresh air full in his face.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He walked along with his hat in his hand, so as to get the fresh air full in his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked along with his hat in his hand, so as to get the fresh air full in his face.
not accessible to view
From this reading A childish, inexplicable, unforeseen terror made him fear he would find a man hidden in his garret.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thérèse had filled him with the old longing lusts again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked along with his hat in his hand, so as to get the fresh air full in his face.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On reaching the door of his hotel in the Rue Saint-Victor, he was afraid to go upstairs, and remain alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He walked along with his hat in his hand, so as to get the fresh air full in his face.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading A childish, inexplicable, unforeseen terror made him fear he would find a man hidden in his garret.
Laurent
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From this reading Laurent left the arcade with a strained mind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Laurent left the arcade with a strained mind.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Thérèse had filled him with the old longing lusts again.
lusts
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From this reading Thérèse had filled him with the old longing lusts again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A childish, inexplicable, unforeseen terror made him fear he would find a man hidden in his garret.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A childish, inexplicable, unforeseen terror made him fear he would find a man hidden in his garret.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Laurent left the arcade with a strained mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On reaching the door of his hotel in the Rue Saint-Victor, he was afraid to go upstairs, and remain alone.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Thérèse had filled him with the old longing lusts again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the door of his hotel in the Rue Saint-Victor, he was afraid to go upstairs, and remain alone.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the door of his hotel in the Rue Saint-Victor, he was afraid to go upstairs, and remain alone.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On reaching the door of his hotel in the Rue Saint-Victor, he was afraid to go upstairs, and remain alone.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading On reaching the door of his hotel in the Rue Saint-Victor, he was afraid to go upstairs, and remain alone.
Saint-Victor
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From this reading On reaching the door of his hotel in the Rue Saint-Victor, he was afraid to go upstairs, and remain alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He walked along with his hat in his hand, so as to get the fresh air full in his face.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Laurent left the arcade with a strained mind.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A childish, inexplicable, unforeseen terror made him fear he would find a man hidden in his garret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laurent left the arcade with a strained mind.
Thérèse
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From this reading Thérèse had filled him with the old longing lusts again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked along with his hat in his hand, so as to get the fresh air full in his face.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading A childish, inexplicable, unforeseen terror made him fear he would find a man hidden in his garret.
on a floor above
From this reading On reaching the door of his hotel in the Rue Saint-Victor, he was afraid to go upstairs, and remain alone.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked along with his hat in his hand, so as to get the fresh air full in his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On reaching the door of his hotel in the Rue Saint-Victor, he was afraid to go upstairs, and remain alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Laurent left the arcade with a strained mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A childish, inexplicable, unforeseen terror made him fear he would find a man hidden in his garret.
