used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEMORABLE NIGHT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another, for a like attempt on buildings in the Rue Monceau, met a like fate.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading In the Rue Richelieu lay the bodies of two thieves, each with a ball through the breast, and over the aperture the word "Thief" on a label.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A man who attempted to fire the Palais Royal was shot at the Prefecture.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Another, for a like attempt on buildings in the Rue Monceau, met a like fate.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading A man who attempted to fire the Palais Royal was shot at the Prefecture.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading In the Rue Richelieu lay the bodies of two thieves, each with a ball through the breast, and over the aperture the word "Thief" on a label.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the Rue Richelieu lay the bodies of two thieves, each with a ball through the breast, and over the aperture the word "Thief" on a label.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading In the Rue Richelieu lay the bodies of two thieves, each with a ball through the breast, and over the aperture the word "Thief" on a label.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Another, for a like attempt on buildings in the Rue Monceau, met a like fate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the Rue Richelieu lay the bodies of two thieves, each with a ball through the breast, and over the aperture the word "Thief" on a label.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Another, for a like attempt on buildings in the Rue Monceau, met a like fate.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A man who attempted to fire the Palais Royal was shot at the Prefecture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
forsookverbUS /fɔːrˈsʊk/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
of the present time and place
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another, for a like attempt on buildings in the Rue Monceau, met a like fate.
intimidatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/
made timid or fearful as by threats
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading In the Rue Richelieu lay the bodies of two thieves, each with a ball through the breast, and over the aperture the word "Thief" on a label.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the Rue Richelieu lay the bodies of two thieves, each with a ball through the breast, and over the aperture the word "Thief" on a label.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Another, for a like attempt on buildings in the Rue Monceau, met a like fate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who attempted to fire the Palais Royal was shot at the Prefecture.
MEMORABLEadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading A MEMORABLE NIGHT.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Another, for a like attempt on buildings in the Rue Monceau, met a like fate.
Monceau
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From this reading Another, for a like attempt on buildings in the Rue Monceau, met a like fate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A MEMORABLE NIGHT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Rue Richelieu lay the bodies of two thieves, each with a ball through the breast, and over the aperture the word "Thief" on a label.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another, for a like attempt on buildings in the Rue Monceau, met a like fate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the Rue Richelieu lay the bodies of two thieves, each with a ball through the breast, and over the aperture the word "Thief" on a label.
Palais
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man who attempted to fire the Palais Royal was shot at the Prefecture.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
PrefecturenounUS /ˈpriːfektʃər/
the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
From this reading A man who attempted to fire the Palais Royal was shot at the Prefecture.
RichelieunounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading In the Rue Richelieu lay the bodies of two thieves, each with a ball through the breast, and over the aperture the word "Thief" on a label.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A man who attempted to fire the Palais Royal was shot at the Prefecture.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Another, for a like attempt on buildings in the Rue Monceau, met a like fate.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A man who attempted to fire the Palais Royal was shot at the Prefecture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
ThiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading In the Rue Richelieu lay the bodies of two thieves, each with a ball through the breast, and over the aperture the word "Thief" on a label.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading In the Rue Richelieu lay the bodies of two thieves, each with a ball through the breast, and over the aperture the word "Thief" on a label.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the Rue Richelieu lay the bodies of two thieves, each with a ball through the breast, and over the aperture the word "Thief" on a label.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Generally, the rogues throughout Paris, intimidated by the awful, immediate and certain penalty for crime, forsook, for the time, their calling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man who attempted to fire the Palais Royal was shot at the Prefecture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the Rue Richelieu lay the bodies of two thieves, each with a ball through the breast, and over the aperture the word "Thief" on a label.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man who attempted to fire the Palais Royal was shot at the Prefecture.
which person or people
From this reading A man who attempted to fire the Palais Royal was shot at the Prefecture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the Rue Richelieu lay the bodies of two thieves, each with a ball through the breast, and over the aperture the word "Thief" on a label.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In the Rue Richelieu lay the bodies of two thieves, each with a ball through the breast, and over the aperture the word "Thief" on a label.
