accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Courfeyrac and others had twice or thrice accosted him, warning him of the peril and begging him to withdraw, but he had not appeared to hear them.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE FLAG: ACT SECOND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Courfeyrac and others had twice or thrice accosted him, warning him of the peril and begging him to withdraw, but he had not appeared to hear them.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Courfeyrac and others had twice or thrice accosted him, warning him of the peril and begging him to withdraw, but he had not appeared to hear them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Courfeyrac and others had twice or thrice accosted him, warning him of the peril and begging him to withdraw, but he had not appeared to hear them.
CorinthnounUS /ˈkɔːrənθ/
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
Courfeyrac
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From this reading Courfeyrac and others had twice or thrice accosted him, warning him of the peril and begging him to withdraw, but he had not appeared to hear them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE FLAG: ACT SECOND.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
destroyed or killed
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Courfeyrac and others had twice or thrice accosted him, warning him of the peril and begging him to withdraw, but he had not appeared to hear them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Courfeyrac and others had twice or thrice accosted him, warning him of the peril and begging him to withdraw, but he had not appeared to hear them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
insurgentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
for more time
From this reading He seemed no longer to see or think.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
Mabœuf
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From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
not any; not one
From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He seemed no longer to see or think.
others
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From this reading Courfeyrac and others had twice or thrice accosted him, warning him of the peril and begging him to withdraw, but he had not appeared to hear them.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Courfeyrac and others had twice or thrice accosted him, warning him of the peril and begging him to withdraw, but he had not appeared to hear them.
quitted
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From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE FLAG: ACT SECOND.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He seemed no longer to see or think.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed no longer to see or think.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
express in speech
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLAG: ACT SECOND.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Courfeyrac and others had twice or thrice accosted him, warning him of the peril and begging him to withdraw, but he had not appeared to hear them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He seemed no longer to see or think.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Courfeyrac and others had twice or thrice accosted him, warning him of the peril and begging him to withdraw, but he had not appeared to hear them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the arrival at Corinth and the barricade had been begun no one paid any further attention to Father Mabœuf.
two times
From this reading Courfeyrac and others had twice or thrice accosted him, warning him of the peril and begging him to withdraw, but he had not appeared to hear them.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Courfeyrac and others had twice or thrice accosted him, warning him of the peril and begging him to withdraw, but he had not appeared to hear them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
in or at the place that
From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
wine-shop
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From this reading M. Mabœuf, however, had not quitted the insurgents: he had gone into the ground-floor room of the wine-shop and seated himself behind the bar, where he was, so to speak, annihilated in himself.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Courfeyrac and others had twice or thrice accosted him, warning him of the peril and begging him to withdraw, but he had not appeared to hear them.
