Chapter CCXC

past form of “accost” — speak to someone

From this reading Courfeyrac and others had accosted him two or three times, warning him of his peril, beseeching him to withdraw, but he did not hear them.

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

From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

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 Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading M. Mabeuf had not quitted the mob, however; he had entered the ground floor of the wine-shop and had seated himself behind the counter.

begging

From this reading Courfeyrac and others had accosted him two or three times, warning him of his peril, beseeching him to withdraw, but he did not hear them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Courfeyrac and others had accosted him two or three times, warning him of his peril, beseeching him to withdraw, but he did not hear them.

the act of constructing something

From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

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From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading M. Mabeuf had not quitted the mob, however; he had entered the ground floor of the wine-shop and had seated himself behind the counter.

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From this reading Courfeyrac and others had accosted him two or three times, warning him of his peril, beseeching him to withdraw, but he did not hear them.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Courfeyrac and others had accosted him two or three times, warning him of his peril, beseeching him to withdraw, but he did not hear them.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading M. Mabeuf had not quitted the mob, however; he had entered the ground floor of the wine-shop and had seated himself behind the counter.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading M. Mabeuf had not quitted the mob, however; he had entered the ground floor of the wine-shop and had seated himself behind the counter.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading M. Mabeuf had not quitted the mob, however; he had entered the ground floor of the wine-shop and had seated himself behind the counter.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading M. Mabeuf had not quitted the mob, however; he had entered the ground floor of the wine-shop and had seated himself behind the counter.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Courfeyrac and others had accosted him two or three times, warning him of his peril, beseeching him to withdraw, but he did not hear them.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Courfeyrac and others had accosted him two or three times, warning him of his peril, beseeching him to withdraw, but he did not hear them.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading M. Mabeuf had not quitted the mob, however; he had entered the ground floor of the wine-shop and had seated himself behind the counter.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Courfeyrac and others had accosted him two or three times, warning him of his peril, beseeching him to withdraw, but he did not hear them.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading M. Mabeuf had not quitted the mob, however; he had entered the ground floor of the wine-shop and had seated himself behind the counter.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There he had, so to speak, retreated into himself.

for more time

From this reading He no longer seemed to look or to think.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He no longer seemed to look or to think.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading M. Mabeuf had not quitted the mob, however; he had entered the ground floor of the wine-shop and had seated himself behind the counter.

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From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading M. Mabeuf had not quitted the mob, however; he had entered the ground floor of the wine-shop and had seated himself behind the counter.

not any; not one

From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading M. Mabeuf had not quitted the mob, however; he had entered the ground floor of the wine-shop and had seated himself behind the counter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He no longer seemed to look or to think.

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From this reading Courfeyrac and others had accosted him two or three times, warning him of his peril, beseeching him to withdraw, but he did not hear them.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Courfeyrac and others had accosted him two or three times, warning him of his peril, beseeching him to withdraw, but he did not hear them.

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From this reading M. Mabeuf had not quitted the mob, however; he had entered the ground floor of the wine-shop and had seated himself behind the counter.

people who have retreated

From this reading There he had, so to speak, retreated into himself.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading M. Mabeuf had not quitted the mob, however; he had entered the ground floor of the wine-shop and had seated himself behind the counter.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He no longer seemed to look or to think.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There he had, so to speak, retreated into himself.

express in speech

From this reading There he had, so to speak, retreated into himself.

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

From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Courfeyrac and others had accosted him two or three times, warning him of his peril, beseeching him to withdraw, but he did not hear them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There he had, so to speak, retreated into himself.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He no longer seemed to look or to think.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Courfeyrac and others had accosted him two or three times, warning him of his peril, beseeching him to withdraw, but he did not hear them.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Courfeyrac and others had accosted him two or three times, warning him of his peril, beseeching him to withdraw, but he did not hear them.

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

From this reading Since they had arrived at Corinthe, and had begun the construction of the barricade, no attention had been paid to Father Mabeuf.

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

From this reading Courfeyrac and others had accosted him two or three times, warning him of his peril, beseeching him to withdraw, but he did not hear them.

a message informing of danger

From this reading Courfeyrac and others had accosted him two or three times, warning him of his peril, beseeching him to withdraw, but he did not hear them.

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From this reading M. Mabeuf had not quitted the mob, however; he had entered the ground floor of the wine-shop and had seated himself behind the counter.

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Courfeyrac and others had accosted him two or three times, warning him of his peril, beseeching him to withdraw, but he did not hear them.