1823
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From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
(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 This man, in his attire, as in all his person, realized the type of what may be called the well-bred mendicant,—extreme wretchedness combined with extreme cleanliness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This man, in his attire, as in all his person, realized the type of what may be called the well-bred mendicant,—extreme wretchedness combined with extreme cleanliness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading This man, in his attire, as in all his person, realized the type of what may be called the well-bred mendicant,—extreme wretchedness combined with extreme cleanliness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This man, in his attire, as in all his person, realized the type of what may be called the well-bred mendicant,—extreme wretchedness combined with extreme cleanliness.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This man, in his attire, as in all his person, realized the type of what may be called the well-bred mendicant,—extreme wretchedness combined with extreme cleanliness.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading We shall see further on that this man had, in fact, hired a chamber in that isolated quarter.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading This man, in his attire, as in all his person, realized the type of what may be called the well-bred mendicant,—extreme wretchedness combined with extreme cleanliness.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading This man, in his attire, as in all his person, realized the type of what may be called the well-bred mendicant,—extreme wretchedness combined with extreme cleanliness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
increase twofold
From this reading This is a very rare mixture which inspires intelligent hearts with that double respect which one feels for the man who is very poor, and for the man who is very worthy.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading This man, in his attire, as in all his person, realized the type of what may be called the well-bred mendicant,—extreme wretchedness combined with extreme cleanliness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We shall see further on that this man had, in fact, hired a chamber in that isolated quarter.
faubourgnoun
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading This is a very rare mixture which inspires intelligent hearts with that double respect which one feels for the man who is very poor, and for the man who is very worthy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading We shall see further on that this man had, in fact, hired a chamber in that isolated quarter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading This is a very rare mixture which inspires intelligent hearts with that double respect which one feels for the man who is very poor, and for the man who is very worthy.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading We shall see further on that this man had, in fact, hired a chamber in that isolated quarter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This man, in his attire, as in all his person, realized the type of what may be called the well-bred mendicant,—extreme wretchedness combined with extreme cleanliness.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
inspiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/
third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify
From this reading This is a very rare mixture which inspires intelligent hearts with that double respect which one feels for the man who is very poor, and for the man who is very worthy.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading This is a very rare mixture which inspires intelligent hearts with that double respect which one feels for the man who is very poor, and for the man who is very worthy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading We shall see further on that this man had, in fact, hired a chamber in that isolated quarter.
l'Hôpital
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From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This man, in his attire, as in all his person, realized the type of what may be called the well-bred mendicant,—extreme wretchedness combined with extreme cleanliness.
mendicantnoun
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading This man, in his attire, as in all his person, realized the type of what may be called the well-bred mendicant,—extreme wretchedness combined with extreme cleanliness.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading This is a very rare mixture which inspires intelligent hearts with that double respect which one feels for the man who is very poor, and for the man who is very worthy.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is a very rare mixture which inspires intelligent hearts with that double respect which one feels for the man who is very poor, and for the man who is very worthy.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
a human being
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This is a very rare mixture which inspires intelligent hearts with that double respect which one feels for the man who is very poor, and for the man who is very worthy.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
one of four equal parts
From this reading We shall see further on that this man had, in fact, hired a chamber in that isolated quarter.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading This is a very rare mixture which inspires intelligent hearts with that double respect which one feels for the man who is very poor, and for the man who is very worthy.
on the contrary
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading This man, in his attire, as in all his person, realized the type of what may be called the well-bred mendicant,—extreme wretchedness combined with extreme cleanliness.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This is a very rare mixture which inspires intelligent hearts with that double respect which one feels for the man who is very poor, and for the man who is very worthy.
Saint-Marceau
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From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We shall see further on that this man had, in fact, hired a chamber in that isolated quarter.
the act of searching for something
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall see further on that this man had, in fact, hired a chamber in that isolated quarter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading This man, in his attire, as in all his person, realized the type of what may be called the well-bred mendicant,—extreme wretchedness combined with extreme cleanliness.
precisely as stated
From this reading This is a very rare mixture which inspires intelligent hearts with that double respect which one feels for the man who is very poor, and for the man who is very worthy.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On the afternoon of that same Christmas Day, 1823, a man had walked for rather a long time in the most deserted part of the Boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall see further on that this man had, in fact, hired a chamber in that isolated quarter.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading This man, in his attire, as in all his person, realized the type of what may be called the well-bred mendicant,—extreme wretchedness combined with extreme cleanliness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This man, in his attire, as in all his person, realized the type of what may be called the well-bred mendicant,—extreme wretchedness combined with extreme cleanliness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is a very rare mixture which inspires intelligent hearts with that double respect which one feels for the man who is very poor, and for the man who is very worthy.
which person or people
From this reading This man had the air of a person who is seeking lodgings, and he seemed to halt, by preference, at the most modest houses on that dilapidated border of the faubourg Saint-Marceau.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This man, in his attire, as in all his person, realized the type of what may be called the well-bred mendicant,—extreme wretchedness combined with extreme cleanliness.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading This is a very rare mixture which inspires intelligent hearts with that double respect which one feels for the man who is very poor, and for the man who is very worthy.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading This man, in his attire, as in all his person, realized the type of what may be called the well-bred mendicant,—extreme wretchedness combined with extreme cleanliness.
