Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He hastily drew her back into the church; hurried her by a side exit into another street; and so conveyed her, half-fainting, to her home.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Next day all Paris knew the details of De Roberval's death.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He hastily drew her back into the church; hurried her by a side exit into another street; and so conveyed her, half-fainting, to her home.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He hastily drew her back into the church; hurried her by a side exit into another street; and so conveyed her, half-fainting, to her home.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading He hastily drew her back into the church; hurried her by a side exit into another street; and so conveyed her, half-fainting, to her home.

be in contradiction with

From this reading So ran the report; and there was no one to contradict it.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading He hastily drew her back into the church; hurried her by a side exit into another street; and so conveyed her, half-fainting, to her home.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Next day all Paris knew the details of De Roberval's death.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Next day all Paris knew the details of De Roberval's death.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Next day all Paris knew the details of De Roberval's death.

true confidential information

From this reading Next day all Paris knew the details of De Roberval's death.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading He hastily drew her back into the church; hurried her by a side exit into another street; and so conveyed her, half-fainting, to her home.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading He hastily drew her back into the church; hurried her by a side exit into another street; and so conveyed her, half-fainting, to her home.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

assemble or get together

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

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From this reading He hastily drew her back into the church; hurried her by a side exit into another street; and so conveyed her, half-fainting, to her home.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading He hastily drew her back into the church; hurried her by a side exit into another street; and so conveyed her, half-fainting, to her home.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He hastily drew her back into the church; hurried her by a side exit into another street; and so conveyed her, half-fainting, to her home.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading He hastily drew her back into the church; hurried her by a side exit into another street; and so conveyed her, half-fainting, to her home.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He hastily drew her back into the church; hurried her by a side exit into another street; and so conveyed her, half-fainting, to her home.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So ran the report; and there was no one to contradict it.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Next day all Paris knew the details of De Roberval's death.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next day all Paris knew the details of De Roberval's death.

not any; not one

From this reading So ran the report; and there was no one to contradict it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Next day all Paris knew the details of De Roberval's death.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So ran the report; and there was no one to contradict it.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Next day all Paris knew the details of De Roberval's death.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading So ran the report; and there was no one to contradict it.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading So ran the report; and there was no one to contradict it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Next day all Paris knew the details of De Roberval's death.

disorderly fighting

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He hastily drew her back into the church; hurried her by a side exit into another street; and so conveyed her, half-fainting, to her home.

moving as on a slippery surface

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So ran the report; and there was no one to contradict it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He hastily drew her back into the church; hurried her by a side exit into another street; and so conveyed her, half-fainting, to her home.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Next day all Paris knew the details of De Roberval's death.

in or at that place or location

From this reading So ran the report; and there was no one to contradict it.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So ran the report; and there was no one to contradict it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading So ran the report; and there was no one to contradict it.

at the time that

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading La Pommeraye, when he had ascertained that Roberval was indeed dead, had had but one thought--to get Marguerite away from the spot before the crowd which, attracted by the scuffle, had already begun to gather, should become aware of her presence.

unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition

From this reading He had been set upon by an assassin, had struck his would-be murderer down, and slipping in the blood of his victim, had fallen on his own sword, thus ending the brightest career in France.