used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ASSEMBLY AND THE COMMUNE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
ASSEMBLYnounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading THE ASSEMBLY AND THE COMMUNE.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Commune wanted to smother the wolf--the she-wolf and the whelps--between two blankets in their den.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The Commune wanted to smother the wolf--the she-wolf and the whelps--between two blankets in their den.
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
catacombsnounUS /ˈkætəkoʊmz/
plural of “catacomb” — an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
COMMUNEnounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading THE ASSEMBLY AND THE COMMUNE.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading This shelter to the royals converted the Assembly into Royalists.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The Commune wanted to smother the wolf--the she-wolf and the whelps--between two blankets in their den.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This shelter to the royals converted the Assembly into Royalists.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
LuxembourgnounUS /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
Royalists
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From this reading This shelter to the royals converted the Assembly into Royalists.
royalsnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlz/
plural of “royal” — a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
From this reading This shelter to the royals converted the Assembly into Royalists.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
she-wolf
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From this reading The Commune wanted to smother the wolf--the she-wolf and the whelps--between two blankets in their den.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading This shelter to the royals converted the Assembly into Royalists.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading The Commune wanted to smother the wolf--the she-wolf and the whelps--between two blankets in their den.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASSEMBLY AND THE COMMUNE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Commune wanted to smother the wolf--the she-wolf and the whelps--between two blankets in their den.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This shelter to the royals converted the Assembly into Royalists.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Commune wanted to smother the wolf--the she-wolf and the whelps--between two blankets in their den.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Commune wanted to smother the wolf--the she-wolf and the whelps--between two blankets in their den.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The Commune wanted to smother the wolf--the she-wolf and the whelps--between two blankets in their den.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
whelps
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From this reading The Commune wanted to smother the wolf--the she-wolf and the whelps--between two blankets in their den.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the Commune which had caused the attack on the palace, which the king must have seen, for he took refuge in the House, and not in the City Hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was asserted that the Luxembourg Palace, assigned to the king as a residence, had a secret communication with those catacombs which burrow under Paris, so that he might get away at any hour.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The Commune wanted to smother the wolf--the she-wolf and the whelps--between two blankets in their den.
