21st
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From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room was lit up as if to receive company, but the crowd which had thronged it a fortnight before were gone.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The only constant visitor now was the Count de Gisons, but he to-night was absent.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Moreover, any meeting of known Royalists was regarded with suspicion by the authorities, and so gradually the gatherings had become smaller and smaller.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The room was lit up as if to receive company, but the crowd which had thronged it a fortnight before were gone.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Moreover, any meeting of known Royalists was regarded with suspicion by the authorities, and so gradually the gatherings had become smaller and smaller.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The room was lit up as if to receive company, but the crowd which had thronged it a fortnight before were gone.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The room was lit up as if to receive company, but the crowd which had thronged it a fortnight before were gone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The room was lit up as if to receive company, but the crowd which had thronged it a fortnight before were gone.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading The only constant visitor now was the Count de Gisons, but he to-night was absent.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The only constant visitor now was the Count de Gisons, but he to-night was absent.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The room was lit up as if to receive company, but the crowd which had thronged it a fortnight before were gone.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The only constant visitor now was the Count de Gisons, but he to-night was absent.
du
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From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The room was lit up as if to receive company, but the crowd which had thronged it a fortnight before were gone.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Moreover, any meeting of known Royalists was regarded with suspicion by the authorities, and so gradually the gatherings had become smaller and smaller.
Girondists
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From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
Gisons
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From this reading The only constant visitor now was the Count de Gisons, but he to-night was absent.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The room was lit up as if to receive company, but the crowd which had thronged it a fortnight before were gone.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Moreover, any meeting of known Royalists was regarded with suspicion by the authorities, and so gradually the gatherings had become smaller and smaller.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room was lit up as if to receive company, but the crowd which had thronged it a fortnight before were gone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only constant visitor now was the Count de Gisons, but he to-night was absent.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The room was lit up as if to receive company, but the crowd which had thronged it a fortnight before were gone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Moreover, any meeting of known Royalists was regarded with suspicion by the authorities, and so gradually the gatherings had become smaller and smaller.
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The room was lit up as if to receive company, but the crowd which had thronged it a fortnight before were gone.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Moreover, any meeting of known Royalists was regarded with suspicion by the authorities, and so gradually the gatherings had become smaller and smaller.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, any meeting of known Royalists was regarded with suspicion by the authorities, and so gradually the gatherings had become smaller and smaller.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The only constant visitor now was the Count de Gisons, but he to-night was absent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only constant visitor now was the Count de Gisons, but he to-night was absent.
OutburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The room was lit up as if to receive company, but the crowd which had thronged it a fortnight before were gone.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Moreover, any meeting of known Royalists was regarded with suspicion by the authorities, and so gradually the gatherings had become smaller and smaller.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was lit up as if to receive company, but the crowd which had thronged it a fortnight before were gone.
Royalists
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From this reading Moreover, any meeting of known Royalists was regarded with suspicion by the authorities, and so gradually the gatherings had become smaller and smaller.
rumoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Moreover, any meeting of known Royalists was regarded with suspicion by the authorities, and so gradually the gatherings had become smaller and smaller.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, any meeting of known Royalists was regarded with suspicion by the authorities, and so gradually the gatherings had become smaller and smaller.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Moreover, any meeting of known Royalists was regarded with suspicion by the authorities, and so gradually the gatherings had become smaller and smaller.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The room was lit up as if to receive company, but the crowd which had thronged it a fortnight before were gone.
Tillet
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From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only constant visitor now was the Count de Gisons, but he to-night was absent.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The room was lit up as if to receive company, but the crowd which had thronged it a fortnight before were gone.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading The only constant visitor now was the Count de Gisons, but he to-night was absent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was lit up as if to receive company, but the crowd which had thronged it a fortnight before were gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Outburst "Monsieur le Marquis," M. du Tillet exclaimed, hurrying into the salon, in which the marquis with his family were sitting, on the evening of the 21st of August, "I hear that it is rumoured in the street that all the members of noble families are to be arrested."
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading The Girondists had first withdrawn, then the nobles had begun to fall off, for it had become dangerous for them to show themselves in the streets, where they were liable to be insulted and attacked by the mob.
