used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Day grew rapidly, but not a window opened, not a door was ajar; it was the dawn, not an awaking.
AGGRAVATEDadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading THE SITUATION BECOMES AGGRAVATED.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading Day grew rapidly, but not a window opened, not a door was ajar; it was the dawn, not an awaking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Day grew rapidly, but not a window opened, not a door was ajar; it was the dawn, not an awaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Rue St. Denis was dumb as the Avenue of the Sphinxes at Thebes; there was not a living being on the square, which a sunbeam whitened.
a line of approach
From this reading The Rue St. Denis was dumb as the Avenue of the Sphinxes at Thebes; there was not a living being on the square, which a sunbeam whitened.
awaking
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From this reading Day grew rapidly, but not a window opened, not a door was ajar; it was the dawn, not an awaking.
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 The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE SITUATION BECOMES AGGRAVATED.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Rue St. Denis was dumb as the Avenue of the Sphinxes at Thebes; there was not a living being on the square, which a sunbeam whitened.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Nothing is so melancholy as this brightness of deserted streets; nothing could be seen, but something could be heard, and there was a mysterious movement at a certain distance off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Day grew rapidly, but not a window opened, not a door was ajar; it was the dawn, not an awaking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Nothing is so melancholy as this brightness of deserted streets; nothing could be seen, but something could be heard, and there was a mysterious movement at a certain distance off.
Chanvrerie
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From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing is so melancholy as this brightness of deserted streets; nothing could be seen, but something could be heard, and there was a mysterious movement at a certain distance off.
the first light of day
From this reading Day grew rapidly, but not a window opened, not a door was ajar; it was the dawn, not an awaking.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day grew rapidly, but not a window opened, not a door was ajar; it was the dawn, not an awaking.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
Denis
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From this reading The Rue St. Denis was dumb as the Avenue of the Sphinxes at Thebes; there was not a living being on the square, which a sunbeam whitened.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Nothing is so melancholy as this brightness of deserted streets; nothing could be seen, but something could be heard, and there was a mysterious movement at a certain distance off.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Nothing is so melancholy as this brightness of deserted streets; nothing could be seen, but something could be heard, and there was a mysterious movement at a certain distance off.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Day grew rapidly, but not a window opened, not a door was ajar; it was the dawn, not an awaking.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading The Rue St. Denis was dumb as the Avenue of the Sphinxes at Thebes; there was not a living being on the square, which a sunbeam whitened.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
evacuatedverbUS /ɪˈvækjəweɪtɪd/
past form of “evacuate” — move out of an unsafe location into safety
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Day grew rapidly, but not a window opened, not a door was ajar; it was the dawn, not an awaking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nothing is so melancholy as this brightness of deserted streets; nothing could be seen, but something could be heard, and there was a mysterious movement at a certain distance off.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing is so melancholy as this brightness of deserted streets; nothing could be seen, but something could be heard, and there was a mysterious movement at a certain distance off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Day grew rapidly, but not a window opened, not a door was ajar; it was the dawn, not an awaking.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The Rue St. Denis was dumb as the Avenue of the Sphinxes at Thebes; there was not a living being on the square, which a sunbeam whitened.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Nothing is so melancholy as this brightness of deserted streets; nothing could be seen, but something could be heard, and there was a mysterious movement at a certain distance off.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Nothing is so melancholy as this brightness of deserted streets; nothing could be seen, but something could be heard, and there was a mysterious movement at a certain distance off.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Nothing is so melancholy as this brightness of deserted streets; nothing could be seen, but something could be heard, and there was a mysterious movement at a certain distance off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Day grew rapidly, but not a window opened, not a door was ajar; it was the dawn, not an awaking.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is so melancholy as this brightness of deserted streets; nothing could be seen, but something could be heard, and there was a mysterious movement at a certain distance off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nothing is so melancholy as this brightness of deserted streets; nothing could be seen, but something could be heard, and there was a mysterious movement at a certain distance off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Rue St. Denis was dumb as the Avenue of the Sphinxes at Thebes; there was not a living being on the square, which a sunbeam whitened.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Day grew rapidly, but not a window opened, not a door was ajar; it was the dawn, not an awaking.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
with speed
From this reading Day grew rapidly, but not a window opened, not a door was ajar; it was the dawn, not an awaking.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing is so melancholy as this brightness of deserted streets; nothing could be seen, but something could be heard, and there was a mysterious movement at a certain distance off.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE SITUATION BECOMES AGGRAVATED.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing is so melancholy as this brightness of deserted streets; nothing could be seen, but something could be heard, and there was a mysterious movement at a certain distance off.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Nothing is so melancholy as this brightness of deserted streets; nothing could be seen, but something could be heard, and there was a mysterious movement at a certain distance off.
Sphinxes
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From this reading The Rue St. Denis was dumb as the Avenue of the Sphinxes at Thebes; there was not a living being on the square, which a sunbeam whitened.
make square
From this reading The Rue St. Denis was dumb as the Avenue of the Sphinxes at Thebes; there was not a living being on the square, which a sunbeam whitened.
St
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From this reading The Rue St. Denis was dumb as the Avenue of the Sphinxes at Thebes; there was not a living being on the square, which a sunbeam whitened.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Nothing is so melancholy as this brightness of deserted streets; nothing could be seen, but something could be heard, and there was a mysterious movement at a certain distance off.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading The Rue St. Denis was dumb as the Avenue of the Sphinxes at Thebes; there was not a living being on the square, which a sunbeam whitened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SITUATION BECOMES AGGRAVATED.
ThebesnounUS /θiːbz/
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading The Rue St. Denis was dumb as the Avenue of the Sphinxes at Thebes; there was not a living being on the square, which a sunbeam whitened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Rue St. Denis was dumb as the Avenue of the Sphinxes at Thebes; there was not a living being on the square, which a sunbeam whitened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing is so melancholy as this brightness of deserted streets; nothing could be seen, but something could be heard, and there was a mysterious movement at a certain distance off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day grew rapidly, but not a window opened, not a door was ajar; it was the dawn, not an awaking.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Rue St. Denis was dumb as the Avenue of the Sphinxes at Thebes; there was not a living being on the square, which a sunbeam whitened.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading The Rue St. Denis was dumb as the Avenue of the Sphinxes at Thebes; there was not a living being on the square, which a sunbeam whitened.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Day grew rapidly, but not a window opened, not a door was ajar; it was the dawn, not an awaking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The end of the Rue de la Chanvrerie opposed to the barricade had been evacuated by the troops, as we stated; it appeared to be free and open for passers-by with sinister tranquillity.
