Chapter VIII

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From this reading But it was here in January 1793 that the guillotine[87] was set up, and hundreds of the nobility and gentry of France were executed.

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From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

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From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

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From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

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From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

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From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

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From this reading But it was here in January 1793 that the guillotine[87] was set up, and hundreds of the nobility and gentry of France were executed.

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

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

(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 The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

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

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

a line of approach

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was here in January 1793 that the guillotine[87] was set up, and hundreds of the nobility and gentry of France were executed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

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

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

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From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

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

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

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

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

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From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

put to death as punishment

From this reading But it was here in January 1793 that the guillotine[87] was set up, and hundreds of the nobility and gentry of France were executed.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PREPARING FOR WAR.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading But it was here in January 1793 that the guillotine[87] was set up, and hundreds of the nobility and gentry of France were executed.

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

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

the most powerful members of a society

From this reading But it was here in January 1793 that the guillotine[87] was set up, and hundreds of the nobility and gentry of France were executed.

a quick look

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

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From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill

From this reading But it was here in January 1793 that the guillotine[87] was set up, and hundreds of the nobility and gentry of France were executed.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But it was here in January 1793 that the guillotine[87] was set up, and hundreds of the nobility and gentry of France were executed.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading But it was here in January 1793 that the guillotine[87] was set up, and hundreds of the nobility and gentry of France were executed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

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

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

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

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was here in January 1793 that the guillotine[87] was set up, and hundreds of the nobility and gentry of France were executed.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading But it was here in January 1793 that the guillotine[87] was set up, and hundreds of the nobility and gentry of France were executed.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

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From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

come together

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

used to form the superlative

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading But it was here in January 1793 that the guillotine[87] was set up, and hundreds of the nobility and gentry of France were executed.

impressive in appearance

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

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

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

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

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

a small lake

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading PREPARING FOR WAR.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

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From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But it was here in January 1793 that the guillotine[87] was set up, and hundreds of the nobility and gentry of France were executed.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

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

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

make square

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

a short high-pitched noise

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But it was here in January 1793 that the guillotine[87] was set up, and hundreds of the nobility and gentry of France were executed.

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

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

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

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

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

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But it was here in January 1793 that the guillotine[87] was set up, and hundreds of the nobility and gentry of France were executed.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The finest of all the squares of Paris is the Place de la Concorde.[82] Let us stand in the middle of this square and look around.

precisely as stated

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading PREPARING FOR WAR.

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

From this reading But it was here in January 1793 that the guillotine[87] was set up, and hundreds of the nobility and gentry of France were executed.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

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

From this reading But it was here in January 1793 that the guillotine[87] was set up, and hundreds of the nobility and gentry of France were executed.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

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

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.

plural of “yacht” — an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading To the west we see a long avenue of chestnut trees, the Champs Elysées;[83] to the north we catch a glimpse of the Madeleine,[84] one of the most famous of all the Parisian churches; to the south, across the river, is the noble building in which the French Members of Parliament (Deputies) meet; and to the east we see the terraces and trees of the Garden of the Tuileries,[85] leading by the pond on which children sail their toy yachts to the Louvre Museum.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If we stroll in the park of the Champs Elysées, we shall be sure to see roundabouts and swings, and hear the squeak of our old friend Punch, whom the French children call Guignol.[86] The Place de la Concorde is very bright and gay now, and does not in the least suggest sad scenes to your mind.