used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Under the portico, another man clothed in black was seated at a table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under the portico, another man clothed in black was seated at a table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Under the portico, another man clothed in black was seated at a table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On the lowest step of the church door we could perceive a man girdled with a tri-coloured sash.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Under the portico, another man clothed in black was seated at a table.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
Franchi
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From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
girdled
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From this reading On the lowest step of the church door we could perceive a man girdled with a tri-coloured sash.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under the portico, another man clothed in black was seated at a table.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading On the lowest step of the church door we could perceive a man girdled with a tri-coloured sash.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading This was the mayor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the lowest step of the church door we could perceive a man girdled with a tri-coloured sash.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading On the lowest step of the church door we could perceive a man girdled with a tri-coloured sash.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading Under the portico, another man clothed in black was seated at a table.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading On the lowest step of the church door we could perceive a man girdled with a tri-coloured sash.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Under the portico, another man clothed in black was seated at a table.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
a male human offspring
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
make square
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading On the lowest step of the church door we could perceive a man girdled with a tri-coloured sash.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Under the portico, another man clothed in black was seated at a table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
the upper part of anything
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
tri-coloured
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From this reading On the lowest step of the church door we could perceive a man girdled with a tri-coloured sash.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
under normal conditions
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the lowest step of the church door we could perceive a man girdled with a tri-coloured sash.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FROM the top of the steps by which one reached the door of the chateau usually inhabited by Madame de Franchi and her son, one could look over the square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the lowest step of the church door we could perceive a man girdled with a tri-coloured sash.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This square, so silent the night before, was now full of people, but curiously enough there was not a man to be seen, the crowd was composed of women and children under twelve.
