1775
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
(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 Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A hush rested on the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, which lay enshrouded in gloom and silence, indifferent to the fairy charms of the hour.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading A hush rested on the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, which lay enshrouded in gloom and silence, indifferent to the fairy charms of the hour.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sky, luminous with a galaxy of stars, was reflected on the dark waters of the Seine lazily flowing by.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
EnclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
enshroudedverbUS /ɪnˈʃraʊdəd/
past form of “enshroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading A hush rested on the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, which lay enshrouded in gloom and silence, indifferent to the fairy charms of the hour.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading A hush rested on the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, which lay enshrouded in gloom and silence, indifferent to the fairy charms of the hour.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The sky, luminous with a galaxy of stars, was reflected on the dark waters of the Seine lazily flowing by.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
galaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading The sky, luminous with a galaxy of stars, was reflected on the dark waters of the Seine lazily flowing by.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A hush rested on the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, which lay enshrouded in gloom and silence, indifferent to the fairy charms of the hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A hush rested on the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, which lay enshrouded in gloom and silence, indifferent to the fairy charms of the hour.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading A hush rested on the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, which lay enshrouded in gloom and silence, indifferent to the fairy charms of the hour.
Hôtel
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading A hush rested on the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, which lay enshrouded in gloom and silence, indifferent to the fairy charms of the hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a magnificent spring night.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A hush rested on the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, which lay enshrouded in gloom and silence, indifferent to the fairy charms of the hour.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading The sky, luminous with a galaxy of stars, was reflected on the dark waters of the Seine lazily flowing by.
Lions-Saint-Paul
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The sky, luminous with a galaxy of stars, was reflected on the dark waters of the Seine lazily flowing by.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was a magnificent spring night.
Marais
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
the force of workers available
From this reading Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a magnificent spring night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sky, luminous with a galaxy of stars, was reflected on the dark waters of the Seine lazily flowing by.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
Pontivy
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
one of four equal parts
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The sky, luminous with a galaxy of stars, was reflected on the dark waters of the Seine lazily flowing by.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading A hush rested on the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, which lay enshrouded in gloom and silence, indifferent to the fairy charms of the hour.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading The sky, luminous with a galaxy of stars, was reflected on the dark waters of the Seine lazily flowing by.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A hush rested on the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, which lay enshrouded in gloom and silence, indifferent to the fairy charms of the hour.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky, luminous with a galaxy of stars, was reflected on the dark waters of the Seine lazily flowing by.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a magnificent spring night.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The sky, luminous with a galaxy of stars, was reflected on the dark waters of the Seine lazily flowing by.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
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 Enclosed in high walls thickly clad with ivy, dark and mysterious as a prison, the Hôtel de Pontivy had all the aspect of some chill cloister apart from men and movement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The sky, luminous with a galaxy of stars, was reflected on the dark waters of the Seine lazily flowing by.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The Hôtel de Pontivy was situated in the Rue des Lions-Saint-Paul, in the very heart of the Marais Quarter, which as early as the opening of this story, the June of 1775, seemed to form by itself a little province in Paris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky, luminous with a galaxy of stars, was reflected on the dark waters of the Seine lazily flowing by.
