used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The front door opened on to a large vaulted passage littered with planks propped up against the wall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The front door opened on to a large vaulted passage littered with planks propped up against the wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first floor was occupied by the Duplay couple and their two daughters, Cornélie and Victoire.
AssumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of this a small courtyard was formed by the quadrangular shape of the two-storied house.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the end of this a small courtyard was formed by the quadrangular shape of the two-storied house.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
Cornélie
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From this reading The first floor was occupied by the Duplay couple and their two daughters, Cornélie and Victoire.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The first floor was occupied by the Duplay couple and their two daughters, Cornélie and Victoire.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading At the end of this a small courtyard was formed by the quadrangular shape of the two-storied house.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The first floor was occupied by the Duplay couple and their two daughters, Cornélie and Victoire.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The ground floor was divided into three rooms, including the dining-room and the drawing-room.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The ground floor was divided into three rooms, including the dining-room and the drawing-room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The front door opened on to a large vaulted passage littered with planks propped up against the wall.
drawing-room
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From this reading The ground floor was divided into three rooms, including the dining-room and the drawing-room.
Duplay
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From this reading The first floor was occupied by the Duplay couple and their two daughters, Cornélie and Victoire.
Duplays
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From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of this a small courtyard was formed by the quadrangular shape of the two-storied house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first floor was occupied by the Duplay couple and their two daughters, Cornélie and Victoire.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The first floor was occupied by the Duplay couple and their two daughters, Cornélie and Victoire.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading At the end of this a small courtyard was formed by the quadrangular shape of the two-storied house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front door opened on to a large vaulted passage littered with planks propped up against the wall.
FÊTE
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From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground floor was divided into three rooms, including the dining-room and the drawing-room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The ground floor was divided into three rooms, including the dining-room and the drawing-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ground floor was divided into three rooms, including the dining-room and the drawing-room.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The front door opened on to a large vaulted passage littered with planks propped up against the wall.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading The front door opened on to a large vaulted passage littered with planks propped up against the wall.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The first floor was occupied by the Duplay couple and their two daughters, Cornélie and Victoire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The front door opened on to a large vaulted passage littered with planks propped up against the wall.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The front door opened on to a large vaulted passage littered with planks propped up against the wall.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The front door opened on to a large vaulted passage littered with planks propped up against the wall.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading The front door opened on to a large vaulted passage littered with planks propped up against the wall.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading The front door opened on to a large vaulted passage littered with planks propped up against the wall.
quadrangularadjective
of or relating to or shaped like a quadrangle
From this reading At the end of this a small courtyard was formed by the quadrangular shape of the two-storied house.
Robespierrenoun
French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)
From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The ground floor was divided into three rooms, including the dining-room and the drawing-room.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
Saint-Honoré
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From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading At the end of this a small courtyard was formed by the quadrangular shape of the two-storied house.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the end of this a small courtyard was formed by the quadrangular shape of the two-storied house.
SUPREMEadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first floor was occupied by the Duplay couple and their two daughters, Cornélie and Victoire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the end of this a small courtyard was formed by the quadrangular shape of the two-storied house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The ground floor was divided into three rooms, including the dining-room and the drawing-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The front door opened on to a large vaulted passage littered with planks propped up against the wall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first floor was occupied by the Duplay couple and their two daughters, Cornélie and Victoire.
two-storied
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From this reading At the end of this a small courtyard was formed by the quadrangular shape of the two-storied house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The front door opened on to a large vaulted passage littered with planks propped up against the wall.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading The front door opened on to a large vaulted passage littered with planks propped up against the wall.
Victoire
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From this reading The first floor was occupied by the Duplay couple and their two daughters, Cornélie and Victoire.
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 The front door opened on to a large vaulted passage littered with planks propped up against the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FÊTE OF THE SUPREME BEING The Duplays' house, in which Robespierre lodged, was situated in the Rue Saint-Honoré, opposite the Church of the Assumption.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The front door opened on to a large vaulted passage littered with planks propped up against the wall.
