Chapter XXII

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

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

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

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There is, however, existing proof that they formed a perfect communication between the Palais des Thermes and the Convent des Mathurins, at the other extremity of the street.

of short duration or distance

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

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From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading There is, however, existing proof that they formed a perfect communication between the Palais des Thermes and the Convent des Mathurins, at the other extremity of the street.

being joined in close association

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading There is, however, existing proof that they formed a perfect communication between the Palais des Thermes and the Convent des Mathurins, at the other extremity of the street.

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From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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

From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

divisible by two

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

presently existing

From this reading There is, however, existing proof that they formed a perfect communication between the Palais des Thermes and the Convent des Mathurins, at the other extremity of the street.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading There is, however, existing proof that they formed a perfect communication between the Palais des Thermes and the Convent des Mathurins, at the other extremity of the street.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading There is, however, existing proof that they formed a perfect communication between the Palais des Thermes and the Convent des Mathurins, at the other extremity of the street.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

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From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

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From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There is, however, existing proof that they formed a perfect communication between the Palais des Thermes and the Convent des Mathurins, at the other extremity of the street.

ten 10s

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

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From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

in a close manner

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

and nothing more

From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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 Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

the wife or widow of a marquis

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

held or filled or in use

From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

on one occasion

From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

and nothing more

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

any act of immoderate indulgence

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There is, however, existing proof that they formed a perfect communication between the Palais des Thermes and the Convent des Mathurins, at the other extremity of the street.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

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

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading There is, however, existing proof that they formed a perfect communication between the Palais des Thermes and the Convent des Mathurins, at the other extremity of the street.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

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From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading There is, however, existing proof that they formed a perfect communication between the Palais des Thermes and the Convent des Mathurins, at the other extremity of the street.

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From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

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

From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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

From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

not in physical motion

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

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

From this reading There is, however, existing proof that they formed a perfect communication between the Palais des Thermes and the Convent des Mathurins, at the other extremity of the street.

being or operating under the surface of the earth

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is, however, existing proof that they formed a perfect communication between the Palais des Thermes and the Convent des Mathurins, at the other extremity of the street.

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From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

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

From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

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

From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

capable of being borne or endured

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

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

From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

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

From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

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

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

in or at the place that

From this reading Of this building the hall is still in tolerable preservation; and two stages of subterraneous passages may be traced to the length of about one hundred feet, where they are choked up with ruins.

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

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.

which person or people

From this reading Any one who cares to visit it may arrive at its gates by proceeding up the Rue de la Harpe from the river, at the Pont St. Michel, and turning to the left in the Rue des Mathurins.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But just before this point the Palais des Thermes will be passed--the remains of a vast Roman edifice which once occupied a large area of ground in the Quartier Latin.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE ORGY AT THE HÔTEL DE CLUNY The Hôtel de Cluny, into the court-yard of which Gaudin led the Marchioness on alighting from the carriage, is not only a building of great interest at the present day, but was equally celebrated in the Middle Ages, and so intimately connected with ancient Paris, even in the time of the Romans, that a very brief description of it may not be altogether out of place.