used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading In the corners of the room banners were displayed on which loyal ladies had embroidered golden lilies and royalist mottoes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On the wall behind him was nailed a large photograph of the Prince, looking extremely feeble in his vulgar solemnity and heavy-witted youth.
Berri
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From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
Brécé
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From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the corners of the room banners were displayed on which loyal ladies had embroidered golden lilies and royalist mottoes.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading In the corners of the room banners were displayed on which loyal ladies had embroidered golden lilies and royalist mottoes.
Duc
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From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading In the corners of the room banners were displayed on which loyal ladies had embroidered golden lilies and royalist mottoes.
entresolnoun
intermediate floor just above the ground floor
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
ExecutivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading On the wall behind him was nailed a large photograph of the Prince, looking extremely feeble in his vulgar solemnity and heavy-witted youth.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading On the wall behind him was nailed a large photograph of the Prince, looking extremely feeble in his vulgar solemnity and heavy-witted youth.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Tricoloured flags spangled with _fleurs de lis_ surrounded the portrait.
fleurs
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From this reading Tricoloured flags spangled with _fleurs de lis_ surrounded the portrait.
set up or found
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In the corners of the room banners were displayed on which loyal ladies had embroidered golden lilies and royalist mottoes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the corners of the room banners were displayed on which loyal ladies had embroidered golden lilies and royalist mottoes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
heavy-witted
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From this reading On the wall behind him was nailed a large photograph of the Prince, looking extremely feeble in his vulgar solemnity and heavy-witted youth.
Henri
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From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the corners of the room banners were displayed on which loyal ladies had embroidered golden lilies and royalist mottoes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the wall behind him was nailed a large photograph of the Prince, looking extremely feeble in his vulgar solemnity and heavy-witted youth.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading In the corners of the room banners were displayed on which loyal ladies had embroidered golden lilies and royalist mottoes.
lisnounUS /lɪs/
plural of “li” — a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading Tricoloured flags spangled with _fleurs de lis_ surrounded the portrait.
provided with artificial light
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On the wall behind him was nailed a large photograph of the Prince, looking extremely feeble in his vulgar solemnity and heavy-witted youth.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading In the corners of the room banners were displayed on which loyal ladies had embroidered golden lilies and royalist mottoes.
mottoes
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From this reading In the corners of the room banners were displayed on which loyal ladies had embroidered golden lilies and royalist mottoes.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading On the wall behind him was nailed a large photograph of the Prince, looking extremely feeble in his vulgar solemnity and heavy-witted youth.
nettingnounUS /ˈnetɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading On the wall behind him was nailed a large photograph of the Prince, looking extremely feeble in his vulgar solemnity and heavy-witted youth.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Tricoloured flags spangled with _fleurs de lis_ surrounded the portrait.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading On the wall behind him was nailed a large photograph of the Prince, looking extremely feeble in his vulgar solemnity and heavy-witted youth.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the corners of the room banners were displayed on which loyal ladies had embroidered golden lilies and royalist mottoes.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
royalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading In the corners of the room banners were displayed on which loyal ladies had embroidered golden lilies and royalist mottoes.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading On the wall behind him was nailed a large photograph of the Prince, looking extremely feeble in his vulgar solemnity and heavy-witted youth.
a male human offspring
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
spangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading Tricoloured flags spangled with _fleurs de lis_ surrounded the portrait.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
confined on all sides
From this reading Tricoloured flags spangled with _fleurs de lis_ surrounded the portrait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
Tricoloured
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From this reading Tricoloured flags spangled with _fleurs de lis_ surrounded the portrait.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading On the wall behind him was nailed a large photograph of the Prince, looking extremely feeble in his vulgar solemnity and heavy-witted youth.
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 On the wall behind him was nailed a large photograph of the Prince, looking extremely feeble in his vulgar solemnity and heavy-witted youth.
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 In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the corners of the room banners were displayed on which loyal ladies had embroidered golden lilies and royalist mottoes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a house in the Rue de Berri, at the back of the courtyard, there was a little entresol which was lit by a trickle of daylight as dismal as the stone walls between which it found its difficult way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Henri de Brécé, son of the Duc Jean de Brécé, president of the Executive Committee, was seated at his desk with a sheet of paper before him on which he was turning a round blot of ink into a balloon, by the addition of netting, ropes and a car.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading On the wall behind him was nailed a large photograph of the Prince, looking extremely feeble in his vulgar solemnity and heavy-witted youth.
