Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE RESCUE The prison of the Temple was a huge gloomy building, fronting on two streets.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Mirepoix was the deputy governor--there is always in these places a governor who draws the money and a deputy who does the work.

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

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

a passageway under a curved masonry construction

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading THE RESCUE The prison of the Temple was a huge gloomy building, fronting on two streets.

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From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

From this reading Mirepoix was the deputy governor--there is always in these places a governor who draws the money and a deputy who does the work.

having lost your job

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mirepoix was the deputy governor--there is always in these places a governor who draws the money and a deputy who does the work.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading Mirepoix was the deputy governor--there is always in these places a governor who draws the money and a deputy who does the work.

at any time

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Mirepoix was a great fool--I knew him well.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading THE RESCUE The prison of the Temple was a huge gloomy building, fronting on two streets.

depressingly dark

From this reading THE RESCUE The prison of the Temple was a huge gloomy building, fronting on two streets.

the head of a state government

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Mirepoix was a great fool--I knew him well.

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

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

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

From this reading Mirepoix was a great fool--I knew him well.

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

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading THE RESCUE The prison of the Temple was a huge gloomy building, fronting on two streets.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mirepoix was the deputy governor--there is always in these places a governor who draws the money and a deputy who does the work.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mirepoix was the deputy governor--there is always in these places a governor who draws the money and a deputy who does the work.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

in an indulgently luxurious manner

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mirepoix was the deputy governor--there is always in these places a governor who draws the money and a deputy who does the work.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Mirepoix was the deputy governor--there is always in these places a governor who draws the money and a deputy who does the work.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RESCUE The prison of the Temple was a huge gloomy building, fronting on two streets.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE RESCUE The prison of the Temple was a huge gloomy building, fronting on two streets.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mirepoix was the deputy governor--there is always in these places a governor who draws the money and a deputy who does the work.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading THE RESCUE The prison of the Temple was a huge gloomy building, fronting on two streets.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

free from harm or evil

From this reading THE RESCUE The prison of the Temple was a huge gloomy building, fronting on two streets.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE RESCUE The prison of the Temple was a huge gloomy building, fronting on two streets.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading THE RESCUE The prison of the Temple was a huge gloomy building, fronting on two streets.

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

From this reading THE RESCUE The prison of the Temple was a huge gloomy building, fronting on two streets.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mirepoix was the deputy governor--there is always in these places a governor who draws the money and a deputy who does the work.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Mirepoix was the deputy governor--there is always in these places a governor who draws the money and a deputy who does the work.

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

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

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

From this reading THE RESCUE The prison of the Temple was a huge gloomy building, fronting on two streets.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

precisely as stated

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE RESCUE The prison of the Temple was a huge gloomy building, fronting on two streets.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Mirepoix was a great fool--I knew him well.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

at the time that

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When the carts rattled under the archway which led into the courtyard on which the great hall of the prison fronted, I had dismissed my coachman and was waiting to see what could be done to screen Mademoiselle Capello.

which person or people

From this reading Mirepoix was the deputy governor--there is always in these places a governor who draws the money and a deputy who does the work.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading Monsieur, the Grand Prieur de Vendome, was governor of the prison, and had a whole wing of it fitted up very luxuriously for himself--for the Temple was the very pleasantest quarter of Paris, and the wits, the songs, the plays of the Temple have been celebrated ever since I knew Paris.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Mirepoix was the deputy governor--there is always in these places a governor who draws the money and a deputy who does the work.