(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 But for all that, and though the Place Royale has now lost even its name, in the reign of the thirteenth Louis it was the centre of fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for all that, and though the Place Royale has now lost even its name, in the reign of the thirteenth Louis it was the centre of fashion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading But for all that, and though the Place Royale has now lost even its name, in the reign of the thirteenth Louis it was the centre of fashion.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Quartier du Marais, in which it stood, opposite the Ile de St. Louis, was then the Court quarter.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Quartier du Marais, in which it stood, opposite the Ile de St. Louis, was then the Court quarter.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH TWO DOORS.
du
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From this reading The Quartier du Marais, in which it stood, opposite the Ile de St. Louis, was then the Court quarter.
Eiffels
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From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
erasedverbUS /ɪˈreɪst/
past form of “erase” — remove from memory or existence
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
divisible by two
From this reading But for all that, and though the Place Royale has now lost even its name, in the reign of the thirteenth Louis it was the centre of fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But for all that, and though the Place Royale has now lost even its name, in the reign of the thirteenth Louis it was the centre of fashion.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for all that, and though the Place Royale has now lost even its name, in the reign of the thirteenth Louis it was the centre of fashion.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
Grevys
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From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH TWO DOORS.
Ile
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From this reading The Quartier du Marais, in which it stood, opposite the Ile de St. Louis, was then the Court quarter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But for all that, and though the Place Royale has now lost even its name, in the reign of the thirteenth Louis it was the centre of fashion.
journalistsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələsts/
plural of “journalist” — a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But for all that, and though the Place Royale has now lost even its name, in the reign of the thirteenth Louis it was the centre of fashion.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading But for all that, and though the Place Royale has now lost even its name, in the reign of the thirteenth Louis it was the centre of fashion.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
Marais
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From this reading The Quartier du Marais, in which it stood, opposite the Ile de St. Louis, was then the Court quarter.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
not any; not one
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But for all that, and though the Place Royale has now lost even its name, in the reign of the thirteenth Louis it was the centre of fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The Quartier du Marais, in which it stood, opposite the Ile de St. Louis, was then the Court quarter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
Palais
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From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The Quartier du Marais, in which it stood, opposite the Ile de St. Louis, was then the Court quarter.
Quartier
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From this reading The Quartier du Marais, in which it stood, opposite the Ile de St. Louis, was then the Court quarter.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading But for all that, and though the Place Royale has now lost even its name, in the reign of the thirteenth Louis it was the centre of fashion.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
Royale
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From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
soap-boilers
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From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
St
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From this reading The Quartier du Marais, in which it stood, opposite the Ile de St. Louis, was then the Court quarter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Quartier du Marais, in which it stood, opposite the Ile de St. Louis, was then the Court quarter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH TWO DOORS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Quartier du Marais, in which it stood, opposite the Ile de St. Louis, was then the Court quarter.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading But for all that, and though the Place Royale has now lost even its name, in the reign of the thirteenth Louis it was the centre of fashion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But for all that, and though the Place Royale has now lost even its name, in the reign of the thirteenth Louis it was the centre of fashion.
to-day
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From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
Tournelles
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From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH TWO DOORS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the site of the old Palais des Tournelles, where was held the tournament in which Henry the Second was killed, Henry the Fourth built the Place Royale.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH TWO DOORS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will not find it called by that name in any map of Paris of to-day; modern France, which has no history, traditions, or reverence, has carefully erased such landmarks in favour of her Grevys and Eiffels, her journalists and soap-boilers.
