used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The reader already has some idea of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
Aumarais
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From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The convent was composed of several buildings and a garden.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The convent was composed of several buildings and a garden.
configurationnounUS /kənˌfɪɡjərˈeɪʃən/
an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
Droit-Mur
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From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading These four streets surrounded this trapezium like a moat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The convent was composed of several buildings and a garden.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader already has some idea of it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The reader already has some idea of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
intersectionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈsekʃən/
a point where lines intersect
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These four streets surrounded this trapezium like a moat.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading These four streets surrounded this trapezium like a moat.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader already has some idea of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
Petit-Picpus
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From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine
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From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
Polonceau
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From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader already has some idea of it.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The convent was composed of several buildings and a garden.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The reader already has some idea of it.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading These four streets surrounded this trapezium like a moat.
confined on all sides
From this reading These four streets surrounded this trapezium like a moat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader already has some idea of it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These four streets surrounded this trapezium like a moat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These four streets surrounded this trapezium like a moat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
trapeziumnoun
a quadrilateral with no parallel sides
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The convent was composed of several buildings and a garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The convent of the Petit-Picpus-Sainte-Antoine filled almost the whole of the vast trapezium which resulted from the intersection of the Rue Polonceau, the Rue Droit-Mur, the Rue Petit-Picpus, and the unused lane, called Rue Aumarais on old plans.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
the words that are spoken
From this reading After having sketched its moral face, it will not prove unprofitable to point out, in a few words, its material configuration.
