used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In Robespierre lay her only hope, for Robespierre alone could tear him from the grasp of the Committee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading At the announcement of the fearful news, the mother's first thought was for her son.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
Clarisse
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From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading In Robespierre lay her only hope, for Robespierre alone could tear him from the grasp of the Committee.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In Robespierre lay her only hope, for Robespierre alone could tear him from the grasp of the Committee.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Then Olivier is lost!" she cried.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
drawing-room
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From this reading The man found Clarisse in the drawing-room.
du
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From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading At the announcement of the fearful news, the mother's first thought was for her son.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the announcement of the fearful news, the mother's first thought was for her son.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the announcement of the fearful news, the mother's first thought was for her son.
set up or found
From this reading The man found Clarisse in the drawing-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
hold firmly
From this reading In Robespierre lay her only hope, for Robespierre alone could tear him from the grasp of the Committee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the announcement of the fearful news, the mother's first thought was for her son.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Robespierre lay her only hope, for Robespierre alone could tear him from the grasp of the Committee.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In Robespierre lay her only hope, for Robespierre alone could tear him from the grasp of the Committee.
Hôtel
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From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then Olivier is lost!" she cried.
KNELLverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In Robespierre lay her only hope, for Robespierre alone could tear him from the grasp of the Committee.
for more time
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Then Olivier is lost!" she cried.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man found Clarisse in the drawing-room.
Martroy
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From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At the announcement of the fearful news, the mother's first thought was for her son.
information about recent and important events
From this reading At the announcement of the fearful news, the mother's first thought was for her son.
not any; not one
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
OliviernounUS /ˌoʊˈlɪviːeɪ/
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading "Then Olivier is lost!" she cried.
and nothing more
From this reading In Robespierre lay her only hope, for Robespierre alone could tear him from the grasp of the Committee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
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 In Robespierre lay her only hope, for Robespierre alone could tear him from the grasp of the Committee.
Robespierre's
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From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
get by special effort
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then Olivier is lost!" she cried.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
a male human offspring
From this reading At the announcement of the fearful news, the mother's first thought was for her son.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading In Robespierre lay her only hope, for Robespierre alone could tear him from the grasp of the Committee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then Olivier is lost!" she cried.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the announcement of the fearful news, the mother's first thought was for her son.
Thérèse
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From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
TOCSINnoun
the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
Urbain
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From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
Ville
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From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
which person or people
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading THE KNELL OF THE TOCSIN Urbain, who had witnessed Robespierre's signal defeat and downfall from a seat in the gallery, ran immediately to the Rue du Martroy, to warn Clarisse and Thérèse that their retreat at the Hôtel de Ville was no longer safe or secure.
