Chapter VII

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

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading The morning sun was high up, sparkling upon the river, and glistening in the lofty casements, indenting the tall, sloping roofs of the houses adjoining the Seine.

later than; following

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

anew

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

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

From this reading The morning sun was high up, sparkling upon the river, and glistening in the lofty casements, indenting the tall, sloping roofs of the houses adjoining the Seine.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

equipment designed to serve a specific function

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

take into custody

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

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

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

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From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading On board the boat-mill everything was tranquil.

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From this reading On board the boat-mill everything was tranquil.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

make a buzzing sound

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

a junction where one street or road crosses another

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

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From this reading The morning sun was high up, sparkling upon the river, and glistening in the lofty casements, indenting the tall, sloping roofs of the houses adjoining the Seine.

plural of “charlatan” — a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

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From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

tendency to believe readily

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

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From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

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From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

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

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading On board the boat-mill everything was tranquil.

to or in any or all places

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

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From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

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From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

reflecting light

From this reading The morning sun was high up, sparkling upon the river, and glistening in the lofty casements, indenting the tall, sloping roofs of the houses adjoining the Seine.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

plural of “gossiper” — a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

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

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The morning sun was high up, sparkling upon the river, and glistening in the lofty casements, indenting the tall, sloping roofs of the houses adjoining the Seine.

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

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

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

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The morning sun was high up, sparkling upon the river, and glistening in the lofty casements, indenting the tall, sloping roofs of the houses adjoining the Seine.

completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

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

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

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From this reading The morning sun was high up, sparkling upon the river, and glistening in the lofty casements, indenting the tall, sloping roofs of the houses adjoining the Seine.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

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From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

a unit of instruction

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading The morning sun was high up, sparkling upon the river, and glistening in the lofty casements, indenting the tall, sloping roofs of the houses adjoining the Seine.

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From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

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

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

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From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

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From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

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

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

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

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

on one occasion

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

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

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

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From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

existing or coming before

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The morning sun was high up, sparkling upon the river, and glistening in the lofty casements, indenting the tall, sloping roofs of the houses adjoining the Seine.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The morning sun was high up, sparkling upon the river, and glistening in the lofty casements, indenting the tall, sloping roofs of the houses adjoining the Seine.

a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel

From this reading The morning sun was high up, sparkling upon the river, and glistening in the lofty casements, indenting the tall, sloping roofs of the houses adjoining the Seine.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading The morning sun was high up, sparkling upon the river, and glistening in the lofty casements, indenting the tall, sloping roofs of the houses adjoining the Seine.

a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

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From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading The morning sun was high up, sparkling upon the river, and glistening in the lofty casements, indenting the tall, sloping roofs of the houses adjoining the Seine.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

not in physical motion

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The morning sun was high up, sparkling upon the river, and glistening in the lofty casements, indenting the tall, sloping roofs of the houses adjoining the Seine.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The morning sun was high up, sparkling upon the river, and glistening in the lofty casements, indenting the tall, sloping roofs of the houses adjoining the Seine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

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

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

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

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading Benoit Mousel was the first of the three inmates of the mill that was stirring, and he blessed himself as the clock of the Tour d’Horloge read him a lesson upon his sluggishness.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading On board the boat-mill everything was tranquil.

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

From this reading The morning sun was high up, sparkling upon the river, and glistening in the lofty casements, indenting the tall, sloping roofs of the houses adjoining the Seine.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The morning sun was high up, sparkling upon the river, and glistening in the lofty casements, indenting the tall, sloping roofs of the houses adjoining the Seine.

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.

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

From this reading On board the boat-mill everything was tranquil.

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

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading LOUISE GAUTHIER FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF LACHAUSSÉE Whilst the good gossipers of Paris, on the morning after the arrest of Exili at the Pont Notre Dame, were everywhere discussing the events of the preceding evening, the principal actors in the scene were quiet enough.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The quays were again filled with busy crowds; the buzz and bustle of the foot passengers and the rumbling of ignoble morning vehicles--for the aristocratic quarters still slumbered--once more fell on the ear; and the mountebanks and charlatans of the Pont Neuf and Carrefour du Châtelet were arriving with their stalls and apparatus to prepare for another day’s speculation upon the credulity of their customers.