Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading CAGLIOSTRO'S ADVICE.

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

From this reading The other, wearing a countryman's dress, strode up and down, with wrinkled forehead, gloomy eye, and folded arms.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The other, wearing a countryman's dress, strode up and down, with wrinkled forehead, gloomy eye, and folded arms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dressed in black, one was sitting at a table, with his head resting on his hand, plunged into deep reverie, if not grief.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

see with attention

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Dressed in black, one was sitting at a table, with his head resting on his hand, plunged into deep reverie, if not grief.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Every time his crossing line brought him by the table, he cast a glance on the thinker.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Every time his crossing line brought him by the table, he cast a glance on the thinker.

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From this reading CAGLIOSTRO'S ADVICE.

put or send forth

From this reading Every time his crossing line brought him by the table, he cast a glance on the thinker.

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From this reading The other, wearing a countryman's dress, strode up and down, with wrinkled forehead, gloomy eye, and folded arms.

traveling across

From this reading Every time his crossing line brought him by the table, he cast a glance on the thinker.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Dressed in black, one was sitting at a table, with his head resting on his hand, plunged into deep reverie, if not grief.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The other, wearing a countryman's dress, strode up and down, with wrinkled forehead, gloomy eye, and folded arms.

put on clothes

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Dressed in black, one was sitting at a table, with his head resting on his hand, plunged into deep reverie, if not grief.

(used of color) artificially produced; not natural

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every time his crossing line brought him by the table, he cast a glance on the thinker.

show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

the organ of sight

From this reading The other, wearing a countryman's dress, strode up and down, with wrinkled forehead, gloomy eye, and folded arms.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading The other, wearing a countryman's dress, strode up and down, with wrinkled forehead, gloomy eye, and folded arms.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The other, wearing a countryman's dress, strode up and down, with wrinkled forehead, gloomy eye, and folded arms.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Every time his crossing line brought him by the table, he cast a glance on the thinker.

depressingly dark

From this reading The other, wearing a countryman's dress, strode up and down, with wrinkled forehead, gloomy eye, and folded arms.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Dressed in black, one was sitting at a table, with his head resting on his hand, plunged into deep reverie, if not grief.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Dressed in black, one was sitting at a table, with his head resting on his hand, plunged into deep reverie, if not grief.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Every time his crossing line brought him by the table, he cast a glance on the thinker.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Dressed in black, one was sitting at a table, with his head resting on his hand, plunged into deep reverie, if not grief.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Every time his crossing line brought him by the table, he cast a glance on the thinker.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

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From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

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

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Dressed in black, one was sitting at a table, with his head resting on his hand, plunged into deep reverie, if not grief.

provided with artificial light

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

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

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Dressed in black, one was sitting at a table, with his head resting on his hand, plunged into deep reverie, if not grief.

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

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Every time his crossing line brought him by the table, he cast a glance on the thinker.

the force of workers available

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dressed in black, one was sitting at a table, with his head resting on his hand, plunged into deep reverie, if not grief.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Dressed in black, one was sitting at a table, with his head resting on his hand, plunged into deep reverie, if not grief.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other, wearing a countryman's dress, strode up and down, with wrinkled forehead, gloomy eye, and folded arms.

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

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

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From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading Dressed in black, one was sitting at a table, with his head resting on his hand, plunged into deep reverie, if not grief.

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Dressed in black, one was sitting at a table, with his head resting on his hand, plunged into deep reverie, if not grief.

absentminded dreaming while awake

From this reading Dressed in black, one was sitting at a table, with his head resting on his hand, plunged into deep reverie, if not grief.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

moving over territory to search for something

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Dressed in black, one was sitting at a table, with his head resting on his hand, plunged into deep reverie, if not grief.

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

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

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

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading The other, wearing a countryman's dress, strode up and down, with wrinkled forehead, gloomy eye, and folded arms.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Dressed in black, one was sitting at a table, with his head resting on his hand, plunged into deep reverie, if not grief.

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

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

an important intellectual

From this reading Every time his crossing line brought him by the table, he cast a glance on the thinker.

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

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Every time his crossing line brought him by the table, he cast a glance on the thinker.

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

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

a cruel and oppressive dictator

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

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

From this reading The other, wearing a countryman's dress, strode up and down, with wrinkled forehead, gloomy eye, and folded arms.

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

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading The other, wearing a countryman's dress, strode up and down, with wrinkled forehead, gloomy eye, and folded arms.

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

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

during the time that

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

belonging to which person

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the evening of this awful day, while the pike-bearers were scouring Paris through streets illuminated but deserted, to exhibit rags dyed in blood, with shouts of "The tyrant is dead! behold his blood!" two men whose dress was different, sat in silence in a room in a house in St. Honore Street.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading The other, wearing a countryman's dress, strode up and down, with wrinkled forehead, gloomy eye, and folded arms.