Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The drowsy concierge admitted her, and she hurried across the inner court and upstairs to her own apartment.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading The drowsy concierge admitted her, and she hurried across the inner court and upstairs to her own apartment.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

Having no one else present.

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The drowsy concierge admitted her, and she hurried across the inner court and upstairs to her own apartment.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

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

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

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From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter

From this reading The drowsy concierge admitted her, and she hurried across the inner court and upstairs to her own apartment.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The drowsy concierge admitted her, and she hurried across the inner court and upstairs to her own apartment.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

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From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

put on clothes

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

half asleep

From this reading The drowsy concierge admitted her, and she hurried across the inner court and upstairs to her own apartment.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

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From this reading Françoise Roussel, her servant, was waiting up for her.

made afraid

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

alternative terms for gallows

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

a young female

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

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

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

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From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The drowsy concierge admitted her, and she hurried across the inner court and upstairs to her own apartment.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

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From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

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

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

located inward

From this reading The drowsy concierge admitted her, and she hurried across the inner court and upstairs to her own apartment.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

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 Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

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From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

the wife or widow of a marquis

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

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From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

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From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

a particular point in time

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

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From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

on one occasion

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The drowsy concierge admitted her, and she hurried across the inner court and upstairs to her own apartment.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

one of four equal parts

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

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From this reading Françoise Roussel, her servant, was waiting up for her.

cut with a saw

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Françoise Roussel, her servant, was waiting up for her.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The drowsy concierge admitted her, and she hurried across the inner court and upstairs to her own apartment.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Her mistress had left in such an extreme of anxiety, and half-undressed, that Françoise saw at once an affair of great moment had disturbed her; and now, as Marie returned, the girl was frightened by her almost ghastly look.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

a public road from one place to another

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

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

From this reading Françoise Roussel, her servant, was waiting up for her.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

on a floor above

From this reading The drowsy concierge admitted her, and she hurried across the inner court and upstairs to her own apartment.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Françoise Roussel, her servant, was waiting up for her.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARIE TO LIÉGE--PARIS--THE GIBBET OF MONTFAUCON Midnight was sounded upon the heavy bell of the Bastille by the sentinel on guard but a few minutes before the Marchioness of Brinvilliers--terrified, breathless, and, in spite of her hurry, shivering in her light dress beneath the intense cold--arrived at the Hôtel d’Aubray.

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

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading There were no signs of life in that quarter of Paris, for the inhabitants had long retired to rest; a faint light, gleaming from the front windows of Marie’s residence upon the snow that covered the thoroughfare, alone served to guide her to the door.