used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
BastillenounUS /ˈbæstɪl/
a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
clairvoyantadjectiveUS /klerˈvɔɪənt/
perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
darksome
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From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
Denis
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From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
the act of departing
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
the act of departing
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
set afire or burning
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
Lorenza
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From this reading Lorenza was not mistaken.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Lorenza was not mistaken.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lorenza was not mistaken.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
pitfallsnounUS /ˈpɪtfɔːlz/
plural of “pitfall” — an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
populatedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/
furnished with inhabitants
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
PREDICTEDverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading THE PREDICTED VISIT.
prelate's
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From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
Rohan
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From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
St
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From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
not in physical motion
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
Strasburg
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From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
carry out
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PREDICTED VISIT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A carriage, going through St. Denis gateway, and following the street of the same name, turned into the road leading out to the Bastille.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE PREDICTED VISIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lorenza was not mistaken.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
at the time that
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
which person or people
From this reading The coachman, who had been inured to obscurity, pitfalls and dangers of some darksome streets by the prelate's love adventures, was not daunted the least when, after leaving the part of the way still populated and lighted, he had to take the black and lonesome Bastille Boulevard.
belonging to which person
From this reading As the clairvoyant had stated, this conveyance enclosed the Cardinal Prince of Rohan, Bishop of Strasburg, whose impatience had caused him to anticipate the hour fixed for his visit to the magician in his cave of mystery.
