Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The house was tall and narrow, with an oriel window in the second story, which commanded a view of three streets.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The house was tall and narrow, with an oriel window in the second story, which commanded a view of three streets.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

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From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

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From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

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From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading The house was tall and narrow, with an oriel window in the second story, which commanded a view of three streets.

being joined in close association

From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

secured with bastions or fortifications

From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

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From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

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From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house was tall and narrow, with an oriel window in the second story, which commanded a view of three streets.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

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From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

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From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

the common people generally

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

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From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The house was tall and narrow, with an oriel window in the second story, which commanded a view of three streets.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

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From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall

From this reading The house was tall and narrow, with an oriel window in the second story, which commanded a view of three streets.

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From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

a local church community

From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

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From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

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From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

one of four equal parts

From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The house was tall and narrow, with an oriel window in the second story, which commanded a view of three streets.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

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From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

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 house was tall and narrow, with an oriel window in the second story, which commanded a view of three streets.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The house was tall and narrow, with an oriel window in the second story, which commanded a view of three streets.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The house was tall and narrow, with an oriel window in the second story, which commanded a view of three streets.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Houses are not mere masses of stones or bricks and mortar: they have expressions, eyes, mouths, ears; one might almost fancy--souls.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Near this corner, on the north side of the Rue de Bethisi, and not far from the Hôtel Montbazon, was the lodging of Père Antoine, though it was some distance from his parish of St. Nicholas des Champs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The house was tall and narrow, with an oriel window in the second story, which commanded a view of three streets.

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From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading In the vicinity of the Church of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the Rue de Bethisi divided the Rue de l’Arbre Sec from the Rue des Fossés St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the spot fortified by the Normans during their siege of Paris, and the scene of the murder of Coligny.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The house was tall and narrow, with an oriel window in the second story, which commanded a view of three streets.

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From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The house was tall and narrow, with an oriel window in the second story, which commanded a view of three streets.

in the company of; together with

From this reading PÉRON AND PÈRE ANTOINE THE Rue de Bethisi was the artery which connected the older quarter of the Hôtel de Ville and the Palais Tournelles with the more modern neighborhood of the Louvre.