1830
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From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
1835
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From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
Arche-Marion
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From this reading For his lair he had the sewer of the Arche-Marion.
Babet
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From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading One thought one beheld the Farnese Hercules clad in duck trousers and a cotton velvet waistcoat.
bicepsnounUS /ˈbaɪseps/
any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)
From this reading He was six feet high, his pectoral muscles were of marble, his biceps of brass, his breath was that of a cavern, his torso that of a colossus, his head that of a bird.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He was six feet high, his pectoral muscles were of marble, his biceps of brass, his breath was that of a cavern, his torso that of a colossus, his head that of a bird.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading He was six feet high, his pectoral muscles were of marble, his biceps of brass, his breath was that of a cavern, his torso that of a colossus, his head that of a bird.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He was six feet high, his pectoral muscles were of marble, his biceps of brass, his breath was that of a cavern, his torso that of a colossus, his head that of a bird.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading He was six feet high, his pectoral muscles were of marble, his biceps of brass, his breath was that of a cavern, his torso that of a colossus, his head that of a bird.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading One thought one beheld the Farnese Hercules clad in duck trousers and a cotton velvet waistcoat.
Claquesous
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From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
colossusnounUS /kəˈlɑːsəs/
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
From this reading He was six feet high, his pectoral muscles were of marble, his biceps of brass, his breath was that of a cavern, his torso that of a colossus, his head that of a bird.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading One thought one beheld the Farnese Hercules clad in duck trousers and a cotton velvet waistcoat.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Gueulemer was a Hercules of no defined position.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading One thought one beheld the Farnese Hercules clad in duck trousers and a cotton velvet waistcoat.
Farnese
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From this reading One thought one beheld the Farnese Hercules clad in duck trousers and a cotton velvet waistcoat.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was six feet high, his pectoral muscles were of marble, his biceps of brass, his breath was that of a cavern, his torso that of a colossus, his head that of a bird.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his lair he had the sewer of the Arche-Marion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
Gueulemer
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From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For his lair he had the sewer of the Arche-Marion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For his lair he had the sewer of the Arche-Marion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was six feet high, his pectoral muscles were of marble, his biceps of brass, his breath was that of a cavern, his torso that of a colossus, his head that of a bird.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading Gueulemer was a Hercules of no defined position.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was six feet high, his pectoral muscles were of marble, his biceps of brass, his breath was that of a cavern, his torso that of a colossus, his head that of a bird.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For his lair he had the sewer of the Arche-Marion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One thought one beheld the Farnese Hercules clad in duck trousers and a cotton velvet waistcoat.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading For his lair he had the sewer of the Arche-Marion.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading He was six feet high, his pectoral muscles were of marble, his biceps of brass, his breath was that of a cavern, his torso that of a colossus, his head that of a bird.
Montparnasse
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From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He was six feet high, his pectoral muscles were of marble, his biceps of brass, his breath was that of a cavern, his torso that of a colossus, his head that of a bird.
not any; not one
From this reading Gueulemer was a Hercules of no defined position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thought one beheld the Farnese Hercules clad in duck trousers and a cotton velvet waistcoat.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
pectoralnounUS /ˈpektərəl/
either of two large muscles of the chest
From this reading He was six feet high, his pectoral muscles were of marble, his biceps of brass, his breath was that of a cavern, his torso that of a colossus, his head that of a bird.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Gueulemer was a Hercules of no defined position.
quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
ruffians
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From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
sewernounUS /ˈsuːər/
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading For his lair he had the sewer of the Arche-Marion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was six feet high, his pectoral muscles were of marble, his biceps of brass, his breath was that of a cavern, his torso that of a colossus, his head that of a bird.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was six feet high, his pectoral muscles were of marble, his biceps of brass, his breath was that of a cavern, his torso that of a colossus, his head that of a bird.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One thought one beheld the Farnese Hercules clad in duck trousers and a cotton velvet waistcoat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A quartette of ruffians, Claquesous, Gueulemer, Babet, and Montparnasse governed the third lower floor of Paris, from 1830 to 1835.
torsonounUS /ˈtɔːrsoʊ/
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
From this reading He was six feet high, his pectoral muscles were of marble, his biceps of brass, his breath was that of a cavern, his torso that of a colossus, his head that of a bird.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading One thought one beheld the Farnese Hercules clad in duck trousers and a cotton velvet waistcoat.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading One thought one beheld the Farnese Hercules clad in duck trousers and a cotton velvet waistcoat.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading One thought one beheld the Farnese Hercules clad in duck trousers and a cotton velvet waistcoat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gueulemer was a Hercules of no defined position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was six feet high, his pectoral muscles were of marble, his biceps of brass, his breath was that of a cavern, his torso that of a colossus, his head that of a bird.
