alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading CIVIC VIRTUE Dominique and the citizeness proceeded as unobtrusively as they could along the Rue Honore.
in addition
From this reading The basis of their power, the squalid element with jealous, insolent eyes, also increased on the pavements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CIVIC VIRTUE Dominique and the citizeness proceeded as unobtrusively as they could along the Rue Honore.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading At first they passed few people, but on approaching the centre of the City they saw numbers in front of the _cafes_ and even going to the theatre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CIVIC VIRTUE Dominique and the citizeness proceeded as unobtrusively as they could along the Rue Honore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first they passed few people, but on approaching the centre of the City they saw numbers in front of the _cafes_ and even going to the theatre.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading The basis of their power, the squalid element with jealous, insolent eyes, also increased on the pavements.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first they passed few people, but on approaching the centre of the City they saw numbers in front of the _cafes_ and even going to the theatre.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Flashy carriages of thievish men who had enriched themselves under the new conditions, rolled frequently by.
cafesnounUS /ˌkæˈfeɪz/
plural of “cafe” — a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading At first they passed few people, but on approaching the centre of the City they saw numbers in front of the _cafes_ and even going to the theatre.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Flashy carriages of thievish men who had enriched themselves under the new conditions, rolled frequently by.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading At first they passed few people, but on approaching the centre of the City they saw numbers in front of the _cafes_ and even going to the theatre.
citizeness
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From this reading CIVIC VIRTUE Dominique and the citizeness proceeded as unobtrusively as they could along the Rue Honore.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At first they passed few people, but on approaching the centre of the City they saw numbers in front of the _cafes_ and even going to the theatre.
CIVICadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading CIVIC VIRTUE Dominique and the citizeness proceeded as unobtrusively as they could along the Rue Honore.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Flashy carriages of thievish men who had enriched themselves under the new conditions, rolled frequently by.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CIVIC VIRTUE Dominique and the citizeness proceeded as unobtrusively as they could along the Rue Honore.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
DominiquenounUS /dɔːmɪˈniːk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading CIVIC VIRTUE Dominique and the citizeness proceeded as unobtrusively as they could along the Rue Honore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The basis of their power, the squalid element with jealous, insolent eyes, also increased on the pavements.
enrichedverbUS /enˈrɪtʃt/
past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality
From this reading Flashy carriages of thievish men who had enriched themselves under the new conditions, rolled frequently by.
divisible by two
From this reading At first they passed few people, but on approaching the centre of the City they saw numbers in front of the _cafes_ and even going to the theatre.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The basis of their power, the squalid element with jealous, insolent eyes, also increased on the pavements.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At first they passed few people, but on approaching the centre of the City they saw numbers in front of the _cafes_ and even going to the theatre.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first they passed few people, but on approaching the centre of the City they saw numbers in front of the _cafes_ and even going to the theatre.
FlashyadjectiveUS /ˈflæʃi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Flashy carriages of thievish men who had enriched themselves under the new conditions, rolled frequently by.
Florentin
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From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Flashy carriages of thievish men who had enriched themselves under the new conditions, rolled frequently by.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At first they passed few people, but on approaching the centre of the City they saw numbers in front of the _cafes_ and even going to the theatre.
the act of departing
From this reading At first they passed few people, but on approaching the centre of the City they saw numbers in front of the _cafes_ and even going to the theatre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flashy carriages of thievish men who had enriched themselves under the new conditions, rolled frequently by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
Honore
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From this reading CIVIC VIRTUE Dominique and the citizeness proceeded as unobtrusively as they could along the Rue Honore.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first they passed few people, but on approaching the centre of the City they saw numbers in front of the _cafes_ and even going to the theatre.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The basis of their power, the squalid element with jealous, insolent eyes, also increased on the pavements.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading The basis of their power, the squalid element with jealous, insolent eyes, also increased on the pavements.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The basis of their power, the squalid element with jealous, insolent eyes, also increased on the pavements.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
the force of workers available
From this reading Flashy carriages of thievish men who had enriched themselves under the new conditions, rolled frequently by.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Flashy carriages of thievish men who had enriched themselves under the new conditions, rolled frequently by.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading At first they passed few people, but on approaching the centre of the City they saw numbers in front of the _cafes_ and even going to the theatre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At first they passed few people, but on approaching the centre of the City they saw numbers in front of the _cafes_ and even going to the theatre.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The basis of their power, the squalid element with jealous, insolent eyes, also increased on the pavements.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At first they passed few people, but on approaching the centre of the City they saw numbers in front of the _cafes_ and even going to the theatre.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The basis of their power, the squalid element with jealous, insolent eyes, also increased on the pavements.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading CIVIC VIRTUE Dominique and the citizeness proceeded as unobtrusively as they could along the Rue Honore.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Flashy carriages of thievish men who had enriched themselves under the new conditions, rolled frequently by.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading CIVIC VIRTUE Dominique and the citizeness proceeded as unobtrusively as they could along the Rue Honore.
cut with a saw
From this reading At first they passed few people, but on approaching the centre of the City they saw numbers in front of the _cafes_ and even going to the theatre.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading The basis of their power, the squalid element with jealous, insolent eyes, also increased on the pavements.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CIVIC VIRTUE Dominique and the citizeness proceeded as unobtrusively as they could along the Rue Honore.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading At first they passed few people, but on approaching the centre of the City they saw numbers in front of the _cafes_ and even going to the theatre.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The basis of their power, the squalid element with jealous, insolent eyes, also increased on the pavements.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Flashy carriages of thievish men who had enriched themselves under the new conditions, rolled frequently by.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CIVIC VIRTUE Dominique and the citizeness proceeded as unobtrusively as they could along the Rue Honore.
thievishadjective
given to thievery
From this reading Flashy carriages of thievish men who had enriched themselves under the new conditions, rolled frequently by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Flashy carriages of thievish men who had enriched themselves under the new conditions, rolled frequently by.
unobtrusivelyadverb
in an unobtrusive manner
From this reading CIVIC VIRTUE Dominique and the citizeness proceeded as unobtrusively as they could along the Rue Honore.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading CIVIC VIRTUE Dominique and the citizeness proceeded as unobtrusively as they could along the Rue Honore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
which person or people
From this reading Flashy carriages of thievish men who had enriched themselves under the new conditions, rolled frequently by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The basis of their power, the squalid element with jealous, insolent eyes, also increased on the pavements.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He hurried her past the Rue Florentin, down which he knew, without looking, was to be seen the tall machine of execution on the Place de la Revolution.
