used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so saying, St. Just dragged Vipont to the nearest doorway and, covering him with his cloak, left him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading St. Just leaning on Buonaparte’s arm, they quitted the narrow passage and made their way back to the main thoroughfare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading St. Just leaning on Buonaparte’s arm, they quitted the narrow passage and made their way back to the main thoroughfare.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
Buonaparte's
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From this reading St. Just leaning on Buonaparte’s arm, they quitted the narrow passage and made their way back to the main thoroughfare.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I will care for him; Voilà!"
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading And so saying, St. Just dragged Vipont to the nearest doorway and, covering him with his cloak, left him.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Here they were lucky enough to find a passing coach.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading And so saying, St. Just dragged Vipont to the nearest doorway and, covering him with his cloak, left him.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading And so saying, St. Just dragged Vipont to the nearest doorway and, covering him with his cloak, left him.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading And so saying, St. Just dragged Vipont to the nearest doorway and, covering him with his cloak, left him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Here they were lucky enough to find a passing coach.
divisible by two
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Here they were lucky enough to find a passing coach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will care for him; Voilà!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they were lucky enough to find a passing coach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will care for him; Voilà!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And so saying, St. Just dragged Vipont to the nearest doorway and, covering him with his cloak, left him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will care for him; Voilà!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
and nothing more
From this reading And so saying, St. Just dragged Vipont to the nearest doorway and, covering him with his cloak, left him.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading St. Just leaning on Buonaparte’s arm, they quitted the narrow passage and made their way back to the main thoroughfare.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And so saying, St. Just dragged Vipont to the nearest doorway and, covering him with his cloak, left him.
occurring by chance
From this reading Here they were lucky enough to find a passing coach.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading St. Just leaning on Buonaparte’s arm, they quitted the narrow passage and made their way back to the main thoroughfare.
most important element
From this reading St. Just leaning on Buonaparte’s arm, they quitted the narrow passage and made their way back to the main thoroughfare.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading St. Just leaning on Buonaparte’s arm, they quitted the narrow passage and made their way back to the main thoroughfare.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading And so saying, St. Just dragged Vipont to the nearest doorway and, covering him with his cloak, left him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading St. Just leaning on Buonaparte’s arm, they quitted the narrow passage and made their way back to the main thoroughfare.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading St. Just leaning on Buonaparte’s arm, they quitted the narrow passage and made their way back to the main thoroughfare.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Here they were lucky enough to find a passing coach.
quitted
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From this reading St. Just leaning on Buonaparte’s arm, they quitted the narrow passage and made their way back to the main thoroughfare.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And so saying, St. Just dragged Vipont to the nearest doorway and, covering him with his cloak, left him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so saying, St. Just dragged Vipont to the nearest doorway and, covering him with his cloak, left him.
St
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From this reading And so saying, St. Just dragged Vipont to the nearest doorway and, covering him with his cloak, left him.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so saying, St. Just dragged Vipont to the nearest doorway and, covering him with his cloak, left him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading St. Just leaning on Buonaparte’s arm, they quitted the narrow passage and made their way back to the main thoroughfare.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading St. Just leaning on Buonaparte’s arm, they quitted the narrow passage and made their way back to the main thoroughfare.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading St. Just leaning on Buonaparte’s arm, they quitted the narrow passage and made their way back to the main thoroughfare.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so saying, St. Just dragged Vipont to the nearest doorway and, covering him with his cloak, left him.
Vipont
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From this reading And so saying, St. Just dragged Vipont to the nearest doorway and, covering him with his cloak, left him.
Voilà
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From this reading "I will care for him; Voilà!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading St. Just leaning on Buonaparte’s arm, they quitted the narrow passage and made their way back to the main thoroughfare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here they were lucky enough to find a passing coach.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will care for him; Voilà!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so saying, St. Just dragged Vipont to the nearest doorway and, covering him with his cloak, left him.
people who are wounded
From this reading The body of a wounded—even of a murdered man—was at that time a common sight in the early morning in the streets of Paris.
