Chapter VII

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

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

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

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

have the idea for

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading That, however, remained to be discovered.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

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From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

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From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading That, however, remained to be discovered.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

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From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

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 Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

something that is lost

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The Old Villa!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

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From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading That, however, remained to be discovered.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

plural of “sightseer” — a tourist who is visiting sights of interest

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

as an undiversified whole

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That, however, remained to be discovered.

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

From this reading The Old Villa!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

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

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

not meant or adapted for a particular purpose

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading The Old Villa!

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

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Quite unsuitable for any modern purposes, its vast apartments had by degrees been turned into a queer medley of rooms which served partly as flats and partly as offices to a heterogeneous mass of tenants, many of them of more than doubtful reputation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But how any attack on Raoul Gregoire could be projected from a building which it was certain would, on the day of the procession, be packed with sightseers, Jules was at a loss to conceive.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Jules knew the place well--an ancient building dating back to Louis XV, solidly built, and with all the quaint architectural features of the time.