used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What had attracted their attention was that the goodman was walking in a zig-zag, as though he were intoxicated.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the Rue Lesdiguières they had met an old man walking along.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Enjolras, Courfeyrac, and Combeferre were among those who had taken to the Rue Bassompierre, shouting: “To the barricades!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the Rue Lesdiguières they had met an old man walking along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What had attracted their attention was that the goodman was walking in a zig-zag, as though he were intoxicated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading What had attracted their attention was that the goodman was walking in a zig-zag, as though he were intoxicated.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading What had attracted their attention was that the goodman was walking in a zig-zag, as though he were intoxicated.
barricadesnounUS /ˈbærəkeɪdz/
plural of “barricade” — a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading Enjolras, Courfeyrac, and Combeferre were among those who had taken to the Rue Bassompierre, shouting: “To the barricades!”
Bassompierre
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From this reading Enjolras, Courfeyrac, and Combeferre were among those who had taken to the Rue Bassompierre, shouting: “To the barricades!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
Bourdonnoun
a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone
From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
Combeferre
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From this reading Enjolras, Courfeyrac, and Combeferre were among those who had taken to the Rue Bassompierre, shouting: “To the barricades!”
Courfeyrac
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From this reading Enjolras, Courfeyrac, and Combeferre were among those who had taken to the Rue Bassompierre, shouting: “To the barricades!”
dragoons
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From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
Enjolras
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From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
goodmannounUS /ˈɡʊdmən/
United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
From this reading What had attracted their attention was that the goodman was walking in a zig-zag, as though he were intoxicated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Let us recount what had taken place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What had attracted their attention was that the goodman was walking in a zig-zag, as though he were intoxicated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Rue Lesdiguières they had met an old man walking along.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading What had attracted their attention was that the goodman was walking in a zig-zag, as though he were intoxicated.
Lesdiguières
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From this reading In the Rue Lesdiguières they had met an old man walking along.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us recount what had taken place.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the Rue Lesdiguières they had met an old man walking along.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the Rue Lesdiguières they had met an old man walking along.
a particular point in time
From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the Rue Lesdiguières they had met an old man walking along.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Let us recount what had taken place.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading Let us recount what had taken place.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Enjolras, Courfeyrac, and Combeferre were among those who had taken to the Rue Bassompierre, shouting: “To the barricades!”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Enjolras, Courfeyrac, and Combeferre were among those who had taken to the Rue Bassompierre, shouting: “To the barricades!”
storehousesnounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊzəz/
plural of “storehouse” — a depository for goods
From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Let us recount what had taken place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What had attracted their attention was that the goodman was walking in a zig-zag, as though he were intoxicated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the Rue Lesdiguières they had met an old man walking along.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Enjolras, Courfeyrac, and Combeferre were among those who had taken to the Rue Bassompierre, shouting: “To the barricades!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What had attracted their attention was that the goodman was walking in a zig-zag, as though he were intoxicated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enjolras, Courfeyrac, and Combeferre were among those who had taken to the Rue Bassompierre, shouting: “To the barricades!”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us recount what had taken place.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading In the Rue Lesdiguières they had met an old man walking along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What had attracted their attention was that the goodman was walking in a zig-zag, as though he were intoxicated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Enjolras, Courfeyrac, and Combeferre were among those who had taken to the Rue Bassompierre, shouting: “To the barricades!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let us recount what had taken place.
at the time that
From this reading Enjolras and his friends had been on the Boulevard Bourdon, near the public storehouses, at the moment when the dragoons had made their charge.
which person or people
From this reading Enjolras, Courfeyrac, and Combeferre were among those who had taken to the Rue Bassompierre, shouting: “To the barricades!”
zig-zagadjectiveUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/
having short sharp turns or angles
From this reading What had attracted their attention was that the goodman was walking in a zig-zag, as though he were intoxicated.
