1862
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From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
6th
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From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The window-shutters as well as the door were closed; and it was impossible to obtain even a glimpse of the interior.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading This silence, this sudden disappearance alarmed them.
(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 They had several times knocked at the door, but all in vain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The window-shutters as well as the door were closed; and it was impossible to obtain even a glimpse of the interior.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The window-shutters as well as the door were closed; and it was impossible to obtain even a glimpse of the interior.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
Bougival
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From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had several times knocked at the door, but all in vain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The window-shutters as well as the door were closed; and it was impossible to obtain even a glimpse of the interior.
a small house with a single story
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading This silence, this sudden disappearance alarmed them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They had several times knocked at the door, but all in vain.
divisible by two
From this reading The window-shutters as well as the door were closed; and it was impossible to obtain even a glimpse of the interior.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
a quick look
From this reading The window-shutters as well as the door were closed; and it was impossible to obtain even a glimpse of the interior.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The window-shutters as well as the door were closed; and it was impossible to obtain even a glimpse of the interior.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The window-shutters as well as the door were closed; and it was impossible to obtain even a glimpse of the interior.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The window-shutters as well as the door were closed; and it was impossible to obtain even a glimpse of the interior.
Jonchere
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From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading They had several times knocked at the door, but all in vain.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
Lerouge
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From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
march in a procession
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
not any; not one
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
come into possession of
From this reading The window-shutters as well as the door were closed; and it was impossible to obtain even a glimpse of the interior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They had several times knocked at the door, but all in vain.
Shrove
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From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading This silence, this sudden disappearance alarmed them.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading This silence, this sudden disappearance alarmed them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This silence, this sudden disappearance alarmed them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This silence, this sudden disappearance alarmed them.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They had several times knocked at the door, but all in vain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading They had several times knocked at the door, but all in vain.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The window-shutters as well as the door were closed; and it was impossible to obtain even a glimpse of the interior.
(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 The window-shutters as well as the door were closed; and it was impossible to obtain even a glimpse of the interior.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The window-shutters as well as the door were closed; and it was impossible to obtain even a glimpse of the interior.
which person or people
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading They stated that for two days past no one had seen the Widow Lerouge, one of their neighbours, who lived by herself in an isolated cottage.
window-shutters
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From this reading The window-shutters as well as the door were closed; and it was impossible to obtain even a glimpse of the interior.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On Thursday, the 6th of March, 1862, two days after Shrove Tuesday, five women belonging to the village of La Jonchere presented themselves at the police station at Bougival.
