used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great barrack of a building, time-stained and neglected, blocks the way as one turns into it from the Rue Pluvois.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great barrack of a building, time-stained and neglected, blocks the way as one turns into it from the Rue Pluvois.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A great barrack of a building, time-stained and neglected, blocks the way as one turns into it from the Rue Pluvois.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was at the corner of the Rue Gogard that I saw her first.
barracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading A great barrack of a building, time-stained and neglected, blocks the way as one turns into it from the Rue Pluvois.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the house is a high wall, pierced by a single gateway.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading A great barrack of a building, time-stained and neglected, blocks the way as one turns into it from the Rue Pluvois.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A great barrack of a building, time-stained and neglected, blocks the way as one turns into it from the Rue Pluvois.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before the house is a high wall, pierced by a single gateway.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading IT was at the corner of the Rue Gogard that I saw her first.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IT was at the corner of the Rue Gogard that I saw her first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A great barrack of a building, time-stained and neglected, blocks the way as one turns into it from the Rue Pluvois.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Before the house is a high wall, pierced by a single gateway.
Gogard
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From this reading IT was at the corner of the Rue Gogard that I saw her first.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great barrack of a building, time-stained and neglected, blocks the way as one turns into it from the Rue Pluvois.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was at the corner of the Rue Gogard that I saw her first.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Before the house is a high wall, pierced by a single gateway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before the house is a high wall, pierced by a single gateway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IT was at the corner of the Rue Gogard that I saw her first.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You may, perhaps, recall the place, if you know Montauban.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A great barrack of a building, time-stained and neglected, blocks the way as one turns into it from the Rue Pluvois.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the house is a high wall, pierced by a single gateway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was at the corner of the Rue Gogard that I saw her first.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You may, perhaps, recall the place, if you know Montauban.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may, perhaps, recall the place, if you know Montauban.
Montauban
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From this reading You may, perhaps, recall the place, if you know Montauban.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading A great barrack of a building, time-stained and neglected, blocks the way as one turns into it from the Rue Pluvois.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was at the corner of the Rue Gogard that I saw her first.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A great barrack of a building, time-stained and neglected, blocks the way as one turns into it from the Rue Pluvois.
by chance
From this reading You may, perhaps, recall the place, if you know Montauban.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Before the house is a high wall, pierced by a single gateway.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You may, perhaps, recall the place, if you know Montauban.
Pluvois
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From this reading A great barrack of a building, time-stained and neglected, blocks the way as one turns into it from the Rue Pluvois.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading You may, perhaps, recall the place, if you know Montauban.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading IT was at the corner of the Rue Gogard that I saw her first.
cut with a saw
From this reading IT was at the corner of the Rue Gogard that I saw her first.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Before the house is a high wall, pierced by a single gateway.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was at the corner of the Rue Gogard that I saw her first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was at the corner of the Rue Gogard that I saw her first.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
time-stained
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From this reading A great barrack of a building, time-stained and neglected, blocks the way as one turns into it from the Rue Pluvois.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading A great barrack of a building, time-stained and neglected, blocks the way as one turns into it from the Rue Pluvois.
Vincennes
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From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
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 Before the house is a high wall, pierced by a single gateway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was at the corner of the Rue Gogard that I saw her first.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A great barrack of a building, time-stained and neglected, blocks the way as one turns into it from the Rue Pluvois.
wherefrom
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From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
which person or people
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door is of oak, four inches thick and heavily barred with iron,--Vincennes has few stronger,--wherefrom it may be seen that he who built the structure was a man who had his enemies.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may, perhaps, recall the place, if you know Montauban.
