used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
quickly and without warning
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the corner of the Rue Saint-Honore some men in blouses ran past him, exclaiming:
BARRICADEnounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading THE BARRICADE.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He hurried down to the Champs-Elysees, from which shots were being fired.
blousesnounUS /ˈblaʊsəz/
plural of “blouse” — a top worn by women
From this reading At the corner of the Rue Saint-Honore some men in blouses ran past him, exclaiming:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
Champs-Elysees
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From this reading He hurried down to the Champs-Elysees, from which shots were being fired.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the corner of the Rue Saint-Honore some men in blouses ran past him, exclaiming:
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He hurried down to the Champs-Elysees, from which shots were being fired.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading At the corner of the Rue Saint-Honore some men in blouses ran past him, exclaiming:
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading He hurried down to the Champs-Elysees, from which shots were being fired.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the corner of the Rue Saint-Honore some men in blouses ran past him, exclaiming:
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried down to the Champs-Elysees, from which shots were being fired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the corner of the Rue Saint-Honore some men in blouses ran past him, exclaiming:
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
not any; not one
From this reading "No! not that way! to the Palais-Royal!"
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No! not that way! to the Palais-Royal!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
Palais-Royal
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From this reading "No! not that way! to the Palais-Royal!"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At the corner of the Rue Saint-Honore some men in blouses ran past him, exclaiming:
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At the corner of the Rue Saint-Honore some men in blouses ran past him, exclaiming:
Rosanette's
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From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading At the corner of the Rue Saint-Honore some men in blouses ran past him, exclaiming:
Saint-Honore
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From this reading At the corner of the Rue Saint-Honore some men in blouses ran past him, exclaiming:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He hurried down to the Champs-Elysees, from which shots were being fired.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the corner of the Rue Saint-Honore some men in blouses ran past him, exclaiming:
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No! not that way! to the Palais-Royal!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARRICADE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "No! not that way! to the Palais-Royal!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He hurried down to the Champs-Elysees, from which shots were being fired.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was abruptly roused from sleep by the noise of a discharge of musketry; and, in spite of Rosanette's entreaties, Frederick was fully determined to go and see what was happening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He hurried down to the Champs-Elysees, from which shots were being fired.
