Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

later than; following

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

(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 One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

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

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

the social class between the lower and upper classes

From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

put or send forth

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

slightly wet

From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

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

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.

to come or go into

From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

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From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

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

From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.

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

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

set up or lay the groundwork for

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.

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

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.

a room where books are kept

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.

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From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.

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

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.

above and across; more than

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

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

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

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From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.

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

From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.

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

From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.

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

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.

a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

not often

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

having a supporting base

From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

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

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.

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

From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.

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

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

someone new to a field or activity

From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

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 The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

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

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

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

From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.

in or at the place that

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

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

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.