used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There everything was still calmer, more obscure and more motionless than in the neighboring streets.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
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 It was the reflection of the torch which was burning in the Corinthe barricade.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
the act of burning something
From this reading It was the reflection of the torch which was burning in the Corinthe barricade.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading There everything was still calmer, more obscure and more motionless than in the neighboring streets.
Chanvrerie
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From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
Corinthe
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From this reading It was the reflection of the torch which was burning in the Corinthe barricade.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading One would have said that the glacial peace of the sepulchre had sprung forth from the earth and had spread over the heavens.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There everything was still calmer, more obscure and more motionless than in the neighboring streets.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One would have said that the glacial peace of the sepulchre had sprung forth from the earth and had spread over the heavens.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One would have said that the glacial peace of the sepulchre had sprung forth from the earth and had spread over the heavens.
glacialadjectiveUS /ˈɡleɪʃəl/
relating to or derived from a glacier
From this reading One would have said that the glacial peace of the sepulchre had sprung forth from the earth and had spread over the heavens.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marius had reached the Halles.
Halles
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From this reading Marius had reached the Halles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One would have said that the glacial peace of the sepulchre had sprung forth from the earth and had spread over the heavens.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading One would have said that the glacial peace of the sepulchre had sprung forth from the earth and had spread over the heavens.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There everything was still calmer, more obscure and more motionless than in the neighboring streets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the reflection of the torch which was burning in the Corinthe barricade.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
Marius
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From this reading Marius had reached the Halles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There everything was still calmer, more obscure and more motionless than in the neighboring streets.
not in physical motion
From this reading There everything was still calmer, more obscure and more motionless than in the neighboring streets.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading There everything was still calmer, more obscure and more motionless than in the neighboring streets.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading There everything was still calmer, more obscure and more motionless than in the neighboring streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One would have said that the glacial peace of the sepulchre had sprung forth from the earth and had spread over the heavens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would have said that the glacial peace of the sepulchre had sprung forth from the earth and had spread over the heavens.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One would have said that the glacial peace of the sepulchre had sprung forth from the earth and had spread over the heavens.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading One would have said that the glacial peace of the sepulchre had sprung forth from the earth and had spread over the heavens.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Marius had reached the Halles.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It was the reflection of the torch which was burning in the Corinthe barricade.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One would have said that the glacial peace of the sepulchre had sprung forth from the earth and had spread over the heavens.
Saint-Eustache
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From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
sepulchrenoun
a chamber that is used as a grave
From this reading One would have said that the glacial peace of the sepulchre had sprung forth from the earth and had spread over the heavens.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading One would have said that the glacial peace of the sepulchre had sprung forth from the earth and had spread over the heavens.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading One would have said that the glacial peace of the sepulchre had sprung forth from the earth and had spread over the heavens.
not in physical motion
From this reading There everything was still calmer, more obscure and more motionless than in the neighboring streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There everything was still calmer, more obscure and more motionless than in the neighboring streets.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There everything was still calmer, more obscure and more motionless than in the neighboring streets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One would have said that the glacial peace of the sepulchre had sprung forth from the earth and had spread over the heavens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marius had reached the Halles.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There everything was still calmer, more obscure and more motionless than in the neighboring streets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading It was the reflection of the torch which was burning in the Corinthe barricade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There everything was still calmer, more obscure and more motionless than in the neighboring streets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, a red glow brought out against this black background the lofty roofs of the houses which barred the Rue de la Chanvrerie on the Saint-Eustache side.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would have said that the glacial peace of the sepulchre had sprung forth from the earth and had spread over the heavens.
