used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
awnings
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From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
BOUFFAY
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From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
characterised
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From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
Chauvelin
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From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
cloaks
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From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
DukesnounUS /duːks/
plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
else
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From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
frontagenounUS /ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/
the extent of land abutting on a street or water
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
gaffers
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From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
grimenounUS /ɡraɪm/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
guillotinenounUS /ˈɡɪlətiːn/
closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
guttersnounUS /ˈɡʌtərz/
plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
not in action or at work
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
idlers
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From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
loafingnoun
having no employment
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
mantlesnounUS /ˈmæntəlz/
plural of “mantle” — the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
Martin-Roget
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From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
moonlessadjective
without a moon or a visible moon
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
mud-stained
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From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
muffleverbUS /ˈmʌfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
north-westerly
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From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
on one occasion
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
and nothing more
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
purchasersnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsərz/
plural of “purchaser” — a person who buys
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
with speed
From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
starlessadjective
not starry; having no stars or starlike objects
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
not in physical motion
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
tumbrils
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From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
urchinsnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃənz/
plural of “urchin” — poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
vendorsnounUS /ˈvendərz/
plural of “vendor” — someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
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 Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
weatherbeaten
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From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then a constant stream of traffic, of carts and of tumbrils, of soldiers and gaffers encumbered it in every corner, now a few tumble-down booths set up against the frontage of the grim edifice--once the stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, now little else but a huge prison--a few vendors and still fewer purchasers of the scanty wares displayed under their ragged awnings, one or two idlers loafing against the mud-stained walls, one or two urchins playing in the gutters were the only signs of life.
at the time that
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Place itself was deserted, in strange contrast to the bustle and the movement which characterised it in the days when the death of men, women and children was a daily spectacle here for the crowd.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading LE BOUFFAY I In the centre of the Place the guillotine stood idle--the paint had worn off her sides--she looked weatherbeaten and forlorn--stern and forbidding still, but in a kind of sullen loneliness, with the ugly stains of crimson on her, turned to rust and grime.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Martin-Roget with his colleague Chauvelin turned into the Place from the quay--they walked rapidly and kept their mantles closely wrapped under their chin, for the afternoon had turned bitterly cold.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was then close upon five o'clock--a dark, moonless, starless night had set in with only a suspicion of frost in the damp air; but a blustering north-westerly wind blowing down the river and tearing round the narrow streets and the open Place, caused passers-by to muffle themselves, shivering, yet tighter in their cloaks.
