Chapter III

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

From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Richelieu led the way along the quay at a rapid pace, seemingly absorbed in thought.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Richelieu led the way along the quay at a rapid pace, seemingly absorbed in thought.

in addition

From this reading I, also, had much to occupy my mind.

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

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

a clear seasoned broth

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

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

From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

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From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

apart from; not including

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

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

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

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

From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

and nothing more

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Richelieu led the way along the quay at a rapid pace, seemingly absorbed in thought.

a unit of instruction

From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

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From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I, also, had much to occupy my mind.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I, also, had much to occupy my mind.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I, also, had much to occupy my mind.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

held or filled or in use

From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

keep busy with

From this reading I, also, had much to occupy my mind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Richelieu led the way along the quay at a rapid pace, seemingly absorbed in thought.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

having a point

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

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From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

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

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading Richelieu led the way along the quay at a rapid pace, seemingly absorbed in thought.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Richelieu led the way along the quay at a rapid pace, seemingly absorbed in thought.

French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)

From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

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From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

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

From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

from appearances alone

From this reading Richelieu led the way along the quay at a rapid pace, seemingly absorbed in thought.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

make square

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

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

From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Richelieu led the way along the quay at a rapid pace, seemingly absorbed in thought.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS The Duc de Richelieu at that time occupied a magnificent hotel in the Rue des Saints Pères.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.

precisely as stated

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

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

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Richelieu led the way along the quay at a rapid pace, seemingly absorbed in thought.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The house, which had been pointed out to me as one of the sights of Paris, was in the form of a hollow square,--a form which had become very popular for buildings of this kind,--the open side of the square fronting the street and being closed by a high wall.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading Just back of the Hotel de Richelieu, on the Quai Malaquest, stood the famous Hotel de Bouillon, and next to it the equally famous Hotel de la Roche Sur Yon, the three together forming one of the most imposing and interesting quarters of the city, and one which I had had little hope of inspecting except from the outside.