used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vegetable-woman had committed a theft; and I was accused of complicity.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Fortunately I was easily able to demonstrate my innocence; and, at the end of two weeks, a jailer opened the door to me, saying, ‘Go: you are free!’”
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading The vegetable-woman had committed a theft; and I was accused of complicity.
(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 “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “We were taken to prison; and there I found myself thrown among some hundred women, whose faces, words, and gestures frightened me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fortunately I was easily able to demonstrate my innocence; and, at the end of two weeks, a jailer opened the door to me, saying, ‘Go: you are free!’”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
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 “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The vegetable-woman had committed a theft; and I was accused of complicity.
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading The vegetable-woman had committed a theft; and I was accused of complicity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
Courbevoie
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From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Fortunately I was easily able to demonstrate my innocence; and, at the end of two weeks, a jailer opened the door to me, saying, ‘Go: you are free!’”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Fortunately I was easily able to demonstrate my innocence; and, at the end of two weeks, a jailer opened the door to me, saying, ‘Go: you are free!’”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Fortunately I was easily able to demonstrate my innocence; and, at the end of two weeks, a jailer opened the door to me, saying, ‘Go: you are free!’”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “We were taken to prison; and there I found myself thrown among some hundred women, whose faces, words, and gestures frightened me.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately I was easily able to demonstrate my innocence; and, at the end of two weeks, a jailer opened the door to me, saying, ‘Go: you are free!’”
set up or found
From this reading “We were taken to prison; and there I found myself thrown among some hundred women, whose faces, words, and gestures frightened me.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Fortunately I was easily able to demonstrate my innocence; and, at the end of two weeks, a jailer opened the door to me, saying, ‘Go: you are free!’”
made afraid
From this reading “We were taken to prison; and there I found myself thrown among some hundred women, whose faces, words, and gestures frightened me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “We were taken to prison; and there I found myself thrown among some hundred women, whose faces, words, and gestures frightened me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fortunately I was easily able to demonstrate my innocence; and, at the end of two weeks, a jailer opened the door to me, saying, ‘Go: you are free!’”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The vegetable-woman had committed a theft; and I was accused of complicity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
ten 10s
From this reading “We were taken to prison; and there I found myself thrown among some hundred women, whose faces, words, and gestures frightened me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Fortunately I was easily able to demonstrate my innocence; and, at the end of two weeks, a jailer opened the door to me, saying, ‘Go: you are free!’”
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Fortunately I was easily able to demonstrate my innocence; and, at the end of two weeks, a jailer opened the door to me, saying, ‘Go: you are free!’”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We were taken to prison; and there I found myself thrown among some hundred women, whose faces, words, and gestures frightened me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Fortunately I was easily able to demonstrate my innocence; and, at the end of two weeks, a jailer opened the door to me, saying, ‘Go: you are free!’”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “We were taken to prison; and there I found myself thrown among some hundred women, whose faces, words, and gestures frightened me.
not any; not one
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Fortunately I was easily able to demonstrate my innocence; and, at the end of two weeks, a jailer opened the door to me, saying, ‘Go: you are free!’”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
Pont-Marly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “We were taken to prison; and there I found myself thrown among some hundred women, whose faces, words, and gestures frightened me.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Fortunately I was easily able to demonstrate my innocence; and, at the end of two weeks, a jailer opened the door to me, saying, ‘Go: you are free!’”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “We were taken to prison; and there I found myself thrown among some hundred women, whose faces, words, and gestures frightened me.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “We were taken to prison; and there I found myself thrown among some hundred women, whose faces, words, and gestures frightened me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The vegetable-woman had committed a theft; and I was accused of complicity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “We were taken to prison; and there I found myself thrown among some hundred women, whose faces, words, and gestures frightened me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “We were taken to prison; and there I found myself thrown among some hundred women, whose faces, words, and gestures frightened me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fortunately I was easily able to demonstrate my innocence; and, at the end of two weeks, a jailer opened the door to me, saying, ‘Go: you are free!’”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
vegetable-woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vegetable-woman had committed a theft; and I was accused of complicity.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vegetable-woman had committed a theft; and I was accused of complicity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Fortunately I was easily able to demonstrate my innocence; and, at the end of two weeks, a jailer opened the door to me, saying, ‘Go: you are free!’”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We were taken to prison; and there I found myself thrown among some hundred women, whose faces, words, and gestures frightened me.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading “Every morning, rain or shine, hot or cold, we started, wheeling our cart from village to village, all along the Seine, from Courbevoie to Pont-Marly.
at the time that
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
belonging to which person
From this reading “We were taken to prison; and there I found myself thrown among some hundred women, whose faces, words, and gestures frightened me.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “We were taken to prison; and there I found myself thrown among some hundred women, whose faces, words, and gestures frightened me.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “We were taken to prison; and there I found myself thrown among some hundred women, whose faces, words, and gestures frightened me.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading I could see no end to this wretched existence, when one evening the commissary of police presented himself at our hovel, and ordered us to follow him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Fortunately I was easily able to demonstrate my innocence; and, at the end of two weeks, a jailer opened the door to me, saying, ‘Go: you are free!’”
