39
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From this reading “Let us take first the principal stairs, and mark their walls (Fig. 39).
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “Come,” said Eugène, “we must apply ourselves to this work together.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Branchu and the carpenter are asking for details.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Branchu and the carpenter are asking for details.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
Branchu
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From this reading Branchu and the carpenter are asking for details.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Branchu and the carpenter are asking for details.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come,” said Eugène, “we must apply ourselves to this work together.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading _CONSIDERATION OF THE STAIRCASES._ It was time to give the details required for the execution of the staircases.
true confidential information
From this reading _CONSIDERATION OF THE STAIRCASES._ It was time to give the details required for the execution of the staircases.
Eugène
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From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading _CONSIDERATION OF THE STAIRCASES._ It was time to give the details required for the execution of the staircases.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Let us take first the principal stairs, and mark their walls (Fig. 39).
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Let us take first the principal stairs, and mark their walls (Fig. 39).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _CONSIDERATION OF THE STAIRCASES._ It was time to give the details required for the execution of the staircases.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _CONSIDERATION OF THE STAIRCASES._ It was time to give the details required for the execution of the staircases.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
imbroglionounUS /ˌɪmˈbroʊljoʊ/
an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _CONSIDERATION OF THE STAIRCASES._ It was time to give the details required for the execution of the staircases.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us take first the principal stairs, and mark their walls (Fig. 39).
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “Let us take first the principal stairs, and mark their walls (Fig. 39).
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Come,” said Eugène, “we must apply ourselves to this work together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _CONSIDERATION OF THE STAIRCASES._ It was time to give the details required for the execution of the staircases.
and nothing more
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
others
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From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Come,” said Eugène, “we must apply ourselves to this work together.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading “Let us take first the principal stairs, and mark their walls (Fig. 39).
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading _CONSIDERATION OF THE STAIRCASES._ It was time to give the details required for the execution of the staircases.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come,” said Eugène, “we must apply ourselves to this work together.
STAIRCASESnounUS /ˈsterkeɪsɪz/
plural of “staircase” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading _CONSIDERATION OF THE STAIRCASES._ It was time to give the details required for the execution of the staircases.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Let us take first the principal stairs, and mark their walls (Fig. 39).
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
carry out
From this reading “Let us take first the principal stairs, and mark their walls (Fig. 39).
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _CONSIDERATION OF THE STAIRCASES._ It was time to give the details required for the execution of the staircases.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Let us take first the principal stairs, and mark their walls (Fig. 39).
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Come,” said Eugène, “we must apply ourselves to this work together.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _CONSIDERATION OF THE STAIRCASES._ It was time to give the details required for the execution of the staircases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _CONSIDERATION OF THE STAIRCASES._ It was time to give the details required for the execution of the staircases.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Come,” said Eugène, “we must apply ourselves to this work together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us take first the principal stairs, and mark their walls (Fig. 39).
precisely as stated
From this reading Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “Let us take first the principal stairs, and mark their walls (Fig. 39).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _CONSIDERATION OF THE STAIRCASES._ It was time to give the details required for the execution of the staircases.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Come,” said Eugène, “we must apply ourselves to this work together.
(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 Eugène had told Paul to prepare these details; but Paul, as may be imagined, had not been very successful in accomplishing his task, and had only furnished an _imbroglio_ perfectly unintelligible to others as well as to himself, notwithstanding the summary hints given by the architect in chief.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Come,” said Eugène, “we must apply ourselves to this work together.
