1823
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From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to be looking for a lodging, and to stop for choice at the most shabby houses in this skirt of the Faubourg St. Marceau.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we shall see presently, this man had really hired a bed-room in this isolated district.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be looking for a lodging, and to stop for choice at the most shabby houses in this skirt of the Faubourg St. Marceau.
bed-room
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From this reading As we shall see presently, this man had really hired a bed-room in this isolated district.
BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BOULATRUELLE MAY HAVE BEEN RIGHT.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both in dress and person he realized the type of what might be called the respectable mendicant, or extreme misery combined with extreme cleanliness.
BOULATRUELLE
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From this reading BOULATRUELLE MAY HAVE BEEN RIGHT.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Both in dress and person he realized the type of what might be called the respectable mendicant, or extreme misery combined with extreme cleanliness.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He seemed to be looking for a lodging, and to stop for choice at the most shabby houses in this skirt of the Faubourg St. Marceau.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading Both in dress and person he realized the type of what might be called the respectable mendicant, or extreme misery combined with extreme cleanliness.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Both in dress and person he realized the type of what might be called the respectable mendicant, or extreme misery combined with extreme cleanliness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading As we shall see presently, this man had really hired a bed-room in this isolated district.
put on clothes
From this reading Both in dress and person he realized the type of what might be called the respectable mendicant, or extreme misery combined with extreme cleanliness.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Both in dress and person he realized the type of what might be called the respectable mendicant, or extreme misery combined with extreme cleanliness.
Faubourgnoun
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
From this reading He seemed to be looking for a lodging, and to stop for choice at the most shabby houses in this skirt of the Faubourg St. Marceau.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we shall see presently, this man had really hired a bed-room in this isolated district.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BOULATRUELLE MAY HAVE BEEN RIGHT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to be looking for a lodging, and to stop for choice at the most shabby houses in this skirt of the Faubourg St. Marceau.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading As we shall see presently, this man had really hired a bed-room in this isolated district.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He seemed to be looking for a lodging, and to stop for choice at the most shabby houses in this skirt of the Faubourg St. Marceau.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed to be looking for a lodging, and to stop for choice at the most shabby houses in this skirt of the Faubourg St. Marceau.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading As we shall see presently, this man had really hired a bed-room in this isolated district.
l'Hôpital
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From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading He seemed to be looking for a lodging, and to stop for choice at the most shabby houses in this skirt of the Faubourg St. Marceau.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He seemed to be looking for a lodging, and to stop for choice at the most shabby houses in this skirt of the Faubourg St. Marceau.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
MarceaunounUS /mɑːrˈsoʊ/
French mime famous for his sad-faced clown (born in 1923)
From this reading He seemed to be looking for a lodging, and to stop for choice at the most shabby houses in this skirt of the Faubourg St. Marceau.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading BOULATRUELLE MAY HAVE BEEN RIGHT.
mendicantnoun
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading Both in dress and person he realized the type of what might be called the respectable mendicant, or extreme misery combined with extreme cleanliness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Both in dress and person he realized the type of what might be called the respectable mendicant, or extreme misery combined with extreme cleanliness.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Both in dress and person he realized the type of what might be called the respectable mendicant, or extreme misery combined with extreme cleanliness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Both in dress and person he realized the type of what might be called the respectable mendicant, or extreme misery combined with extreme cleanliness.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
a human being
From this reading Both in dress and person he realized the type of what might be called the respectable mendicant, or extreme misery combined with extreme cleanliness.
in the near future
From this reading As we shall see presently, this man had really hired a bed-room in this isolated district.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Both in dress and person he realized the type of what might be called the respectable mendicant, or extreme misery combined with extreme cleanliness.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading As we shall see presently, this man had really hired a bed-room in this isolated district.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Both in dress and person he realized the type of what might be called the respectable mendicant, or extreme misery combined with extreme cleanliness.
precisely, exactly
From this reading BOULATRUELLE MAY HAVE BEEN RIGHT.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As we shall see presently, this man had really hired a bed-room in this isolated district.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be looking for a lodging, and to stop for choice at the most shabby houses in this skirt of the Faubourg St. Marceau.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading He seemed to be looking for a lodging, and to stop for choice at the most shabby houses in this skirt of the Faubourg St. Marceau.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As we shall see presently, this man had really hired a bed-room in this isolated district.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading He seemed to be looking for a lodging, and to stop for choice at the most shabby houses in this skirt of the Faubourg St. Marceau.
St
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From this reading He seemed to be looking for a lodging, and to stop for choice at the most shabby houses in this skirt of the Faubourg St. Marceau.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He seemed to be looking for a lodging, and to stop for choice at the most shabby houses in this skirt of the Faubourg St. Marceau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to be looking for a lodging, and to stop for choice at the most shabby houses in this skirt of the Faubourg St. Marceau.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Both in dress and person he realized the type of what might be called the respectable mendicant, or extreme misery combined with extreme cleanliness.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On the afternoon of this same Christmas day, 1823, a man walked for a long time about the most desolate part of the Boulevard de l'Hôpital, at Paris.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we shall see presently, this man had really hired a bed-room in this isolated district.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Both in dress and person he realized the type of what might be called the respectable mendicant, or extreme misery combined with extreme cleanliness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both in dress and person he realized the type of what might be called the respectable mendicant, or extreme misery combined with extreme cleanliness.
