Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

get or gather together

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The pure air can scarcely penetrate to its reeking precincts, the way is choked up with offal and things flung from the houses to decay in the streets.

(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 THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Gloomy at all times, at night the thinly scattered lamps scarcely illuminate its entrance; and he would be a bold man indeed who chose to pass along it alone.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Gloomy at all times, at night the thinly scattered lamps scarcely illuminate its entrance; and he would be a bold man indeed who chose to pass along it alone.

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

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

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

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

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

From this reading Gloomy at all times, at night the thinly scattered lamps scarcely illuminate its entrance; and he would be a bold man indeed who chose to pass along it alone.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

fearless and daring

From this reading Gloomy at all times, at night the thinly scattered lamps scarcely illuminate its entrance; and he would be a bold man indeed who chose to pass along it alone.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It is called--for it exists in all its pristine squalor and wretchedness at the present day--the Rue de l’Hirondelle.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading The pure air can scarcely penetrate to its reeking precincts, the way is choked up with offal and things flung from the houses to decay in the streets.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Gloomy at all times, at night the thinly scattered lamps scarcely illuminate its entrance; and he would be a bold man indeed who chose to pass along it alone.

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

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It is called--for it exists in all its pristine squalor and wretchedness at the present day--the Rue de l’Hirondelle.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

the process of gradually becoming inferior

From this reading The pure air can scarcely penetrate to its reeking precincts, the way is choked up with offal and things flung from the houses to decay in the streets.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

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

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

one or the other of two

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Gloomy at all times, at night the thinly scattered lamps scarcely illuminate its entrance; and he would be a bold man indeed who chose to pass along it alone.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading It is called--for it exists in all its pristine squalor and wretchedness at the present day--the Rue de l’Hirondelle.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading The pure air can scarcely penetrate to its reeking precincts, the way is choked up with offal and things flung from the houses to decay in the streets.

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

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

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

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

depressingly dark

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

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

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

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

From this reading Gloomy at all times, at night the thinly scattered lamps scarcely illuminate its entrance; and he would be a bold man indeed who chose to pass along it alone.

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

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

To light up or make clear; to decorate a manuscript with gold, silver, or brilliant colors.

From this reading Gloomy at all times, at night the thinly scattered lamps scarcely illuminate its entrance; and he would be a bold man indeed who chose to pass along it alone.

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

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Gloomy at all times, at night the thinly scattered lamps scarcely illuminate its entrance; and he would be a bold man indeed who chose to pass along it alone.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

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

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

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

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Gloomy at all times, at night the thinly scattered lamps scarcely illuminate its entrance; and he would be a bold man indeed who chose to pass along it alone.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Gloomy at all times, at night the thinly scattered lamps scarcely illuminate its entrance; and he would be a bold man indeed who chose to pass along it alone.

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

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

comparative of “narrow” — not wide

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Gloomy at all times, at night the thinly scattered lamps scarcely illuminate its entrance; and he would be a bold man indeed who chose to pass along it alone.

causing or able to cause nausea

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans

From this reading The pure air can scarcely penetrate to its reeking precincts, the way is choked up with offal and things flung from the houses to decay in the streets.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

go across or through

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading The pure air can scarcely penetrate to its reeking precincts, the way is choked up with offal and things flung from the houses to decay in the streets.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

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From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading The pure air can scarcely penetrate to its reeking precincts, the way is choked up with offal and things flung from the houses to decay in the streets.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It is called--for it exists in all its pristine squalor and wretchedness at the present day--the Rue de l’Hirondelle.

completely free from dirt or contamination

From this reading It is called--for it exists in all its pristine squalor and wretchedness at the present day--the Rue de l’Hirondelle.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading The pure air can scarcely penetrate to its reeking precincts, the way is choked up with offal and things flung from the houses to decay in the streets.

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From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears

From this reading The pure air can scarcely penetrate to its reeking precincts, the way is choked up with offal and things flung from the houses to decay in the streets.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

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

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

only a very short time before

From this reading The pure air can scarcely penetrate to its reeking precincts, the way is choked up with offal and things flung from the houses to decay in the streets.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Gloomy at all times, at night the thinly scattered lamps scarcely illuminate its entrance; and he would be a bold man indeed who chose to pass along it alone.

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

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

sordid dirtiness

From this reading It is called--for it exists in all its pristine squalor and wretchedness at the present day--the Rue de l’Hirondelle.

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From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

not in physical motion

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The pure air can scarcely penetrate to its reeking precincts, the way is choked up with offal and things flung from the houses to decay in the streets.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

resided in; having tenants

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

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

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The pure air can scarcely penetrate to its reeking precincts, the way is choked up with offal and things flung from the houses to decay in the streets.

without force or sincere effort

From this reading Gloomy at all times, at night the thinly scattered lamps scarcely illuminate its entrance; and he would be a bold man indeed who chose to pass along it alone.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

a public road from one place to another

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Gloomy at all times, at night the thinly scattered lamps scarcely illuminate its entrance; and he would be a bold man indeed who chose to pass along it alone.

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

From this reading The pure air can scarcely penetrate to its reeking precincts, the way is choked up with offal and things flung from the houses to decay in the streets.

arousing affect

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

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

From this reading The pure air can scarcely penetrate to its reeking precincts, the way is choked up with offal and things flung from the houses to decay in the streets.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The houses are tenanted by the lowest orders, and the dirt of ages has been suffered to accumulate on the walls and passages: in fact, it bears some resemblance to the miserable portion of the ‘Rookery’ still left in London, with the exception, that this Rue de l’Hirondelle is narrower and darker.

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From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

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

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

which person or people

From this reading Gloomy at all times, at night the thinly scattered lamps scarcely illuminate its entrance; and he would be a bold man indeed who chose to pass along it alone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE RUE DE L’HIRONDELLE On the southern bank of the Seine, touching the water-boundary of the Quartier Latin, and running parallel with the river from the Place du Pont St. Michel, which is situated at the foot of the bridge from which it takes its name, there is a dark and noisome street, bordered by tall gloomy houses, and so narrow in its thoroughfare that the inhabitants on either side of the way can all but shake hands with each other across the footway--for carriages could not pass.

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

From this reading Gloomy at all times, at night the thinly scattered lamps scarcely illuminate its entrance; and he would be a bold man indeed who chose to pass along it alone.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading It is called--for it exists in all its pristine squalor and wretchedness at the present day--the Rue de l’Hirondelle.