used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his name enthroned murder, and showed the frightful development of his power.
Andrea
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From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was expected that they would be set upon in the streets, and the butchery there begun would be introduced into the prisons.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was expected that they would be set upon in the streets, and the butchery there begun would be introduced into the prisons.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his name enthroned murder, and showed the frightful development of his power.
butcherynounUS /ˈbʊtʃəri/
a building where animals are butchered
From this reading It was expected that they would be set upon in the streets, and the butchery there begun would be introduced into the prisons.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
CommunenounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE COUNTESS.
Danton's
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From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE COUNTESS.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading But his name enthroned murder, and showed the frightful development of his power.
enthroned
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From this reading But his name enthroned murder, and showed the frightful development of his power.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was expected that they would be set upon in the streets, and the butchery there begun would be introduced into the prisons.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading But his name enthroned murder, and showed the frightful development of his power.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his name enthroned murder, and showed the frightful development of his power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was expected that they would be set upon in the streets, and the butchery there begun would be introduced into the prisons.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading It was expected that they would be set upon in the streets, and the butchery there begun would be introduced into the prisons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was expected that they would be set upon in the streets, and the butchery there begun would be introduced into the prisons.
Maratnoun
French revolutionary leader (born in Switzerland) who was a leader in overthrowing the Girondists and was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday (1743-1793)
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading But his name enthroned murder, and showed the frightful development of his power.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But his name enthroned murder, and showed the frightful development of his power.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE COUNTESS.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But his name enthroned murder, and showed the frightful development of his power.
prefecturenounUS /ˈpriːfektʃər/
the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It was expected that they would be set upon in the streets, and the butchery there begun would be introduced into the prisons.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
except for; apart from
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
get by special effort
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was expected that they would be set upon in the streets, and the butchery there begun would be introduced into the prisons.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But his name enthroned murder, and showed the frightful development of his power.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was expected that they would be set upon in the streets, and the butchery there begun would be introduced into the prisons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was expected that they would be set upon in the streets, and the butchery there begun would be introduced into the prisons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE COUNTESS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was expected that they would be set upon in the streets, and the butchery there begun would be introduced into the prisons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was expected that they would be set upon in the streets, and the butchery there begun would be introduced into the prisons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
hard to endure
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The first order of this committee was to have twenty-four prisoners removed from the abbey, and brought before them at the mayor's offices--now the police prefecture building.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was expected that they would be set upon in the streets, and the butchery there begun would be introduced into the prisons.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the night, while Gilbert was vainly trying to save Andrea, the Commune, unable to secure Danton's help, formed a committee of vigilance, including Marat, though he was not a member of the Commune.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was expected that they would be set upon in the streets, and the butchery there begun would be introduced into the prisons.
