Chapter CLIII

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

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All crimes of the man begin in the vagabondage of the child.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

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

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

without missing a year

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

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

From this reading One of these nests, which has become famous, produced “the swallows of the bridge of Arcola.”

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

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading One of these nests, which has become famous, produced “the swallows of the bridge of Arcola.”

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading All crimes of the man begin in the vagabondage of the child.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading One of these nests, which has become famous, produced “the swallows of the bridge of Arcola.”

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

a young person of either sex

From this reading All crimes of the man begin in the vagabondage of the child.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

the act of constructing something

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

characteristic of the present

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading All crimes of the man begin in the vagabondage of the child.

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading This is, moreover, the most disastrous of social symptoms.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading One of these nests, which has become famous, produced “the swallows of the bridge of Arcola.”

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One of these nests, which has become famous, produced “the swallows of the bridge of Arcola.”

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

someone unfortunate without housing

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

ten 10s

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

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

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

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

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading All crimes of the man begin in the vagabondage of the child.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading This is, moreover, the most disastrous of social symptoms.

used to form the superlative

From this reading This is, moreover, the most disastrous of social symptoms.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading One of these nests, which has become famous, produced “the swallows of the bridge of Arcola.”

not any; not one

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of these nests, which has become famous, produced “the swallows of the bridge of Arcola.”

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

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

an amount of time

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

a member of a police force

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading One of these nests, which has become famous, produced “the swallows of the bridge of Arcola.”

being ten more than fifty

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading This is, moreover, the most disastrous of social symptoms.

a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

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

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food

From this reading One of these nests, which has become famous, produced “the swallows of the bridge of Arcola.”

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading This is, moreover, the most disastrous of social symptoms.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

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

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One of these nests, which has become famous, produced “the swallows of the bridge of Arcola.”

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

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

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

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

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

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

not closed in our surrounded or included

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The statistics give an average of two hundred and sixty homeless children picked up annually at that period, by the police patrols, in unenclosed lands, in houses in process of construction, and under the arches of the bridges.

travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading All crimes of the man begin in the vagabondage of the child.

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

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

at the time that

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.

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

From this reading At the epoch, nearly contemporary by the way, when the action of this book takes place, there was not, as there is to-day, a policeman at the corner of every street (a benefit which there is no time to discuss here); stray children abounded in Paris.