Chapter X

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

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

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

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

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

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement

From this reading The ringing of a bell announcing the hour of recreation, the prisoners came in throngs by a thick wicket-door which was opened to them.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

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

From this reading The ringing of a bell announcing the hour of recreation, the prisoners came in throngs by a thick wicket-door which was opened to them.

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Wooden benches were fastened here and there in this large paved enclosure, which served for the walking-place of the prisoners.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was just two o'clock by the dial of the prison of St. Lazare.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The ringing of a bell announcing the hour of recreation, the prisoners came in throngs by a thick wicket-door which was opened to them.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

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 cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours

From this reading It was just two o'clock by the dial of the prison of St. Lazare.

a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

From this reading Wooden benches were fastened here and there in this large paved enclosure, which served for the walking-place of the prisoners.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading Wooden benches were fastened here and there in this large paved enclosure, which served for the walking-place of the prisoners.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

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

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

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

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Wooden benches were fastened here and there in this large paved enclosure, which served for the walking-place of the prisoners.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The ringing of a bell announcing the hour of recreation, the prisoners came in throngs by a thick wicket-door which was opened to them.

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

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

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From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was just two o'clock by the dial of the prison of St. Lazare.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

and nothing more

From this reading It was just two o'clock by the dial of the prison of St. Lazare.

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

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

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From this reading It was just two o'clock by the dial of the prison of St. Lazare.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

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From this reading MONT SAINT-JEAN.

according to the clock

From this reading It was just two o'clock by the dial of the prison of St. Lazare.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was just two o'clock by the dial of the prison of St. Lazare.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The ringing of a bell announcing the hour of recreation, the prisoners came in throngs by a thick wicket-door which was opened to them.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading Wooden benches were fastened here and there in this large paved enclosure, which served for the walking-place of the prisoners.

having a hole cut through

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading It was just two o'clock by the dial of the prison of St. Lazare.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Wooden benches were fastened here and there in this large paved enclosure, which served for the walking-place of the prisoners.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading The ringing of a bell announcing the hour of recreation, the prisoners came in throngs by a thick wicket-door which was opened to them.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading The ringing of a bell announcing the hour of recreation, the prisoners came in throngs by a thick wicket-door which was opened to them.

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From this reading MONT SAINT-JEAN.

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

From this reading Wooden benches were fastened here and there in this large paved enclosure, which served for the walking-place of the prisoners.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

the season of growth

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

make square

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

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From this reading It was just two o'clock by the dial of the prison of St. Lazare.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

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

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

confined on all sides

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

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

From this reading It was just two o'clock by the dial of the prison of St. Lazare.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The ringing of a bell announcing the hour of recreation, the prisoners came in throngs by a thick wicket-door which was opened to them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Wooden benches were fastened here and there in this large paved enclosure, which served for the walking-place of the prisoners.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading The ringing of a bell announcing the hour of recreation, the prisoners came in throngs by a thick wicket-door which was opened to them.

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

From this reading Wooden benches were fastened here and there in this large paved enclosure, which served for the walking-place of the prisoners.

plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people

From this reading The ringing of a bell announcing the hour of recreation, the prisoners came in throngs by a thick wicket-door which was opened to them.

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

From this reading The ringing of a bell announcing the hour of recreation, the prisoners came in throngs by a thick wicket-door which was opened to them.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

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

From this reading It was just two o'clock by the dial of the prison of St. Lazare.

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From this reading Wooden benches were fastened here and there in this large paved enclosure, which served for the walking-place of the prisoners.

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 cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

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

From this reading It was just two o'clock by the dial of the prison of St. Lazare.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

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

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

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

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

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From this reading The ringing of a bell announcing the hour of recreation, the prisoners came in throngs by a thick wicket-door which was opened to them.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The cold, which had lasted for several days, had been succeeded by soft, mild, and almost spring weather; the rays of the sun were reflected in the water of the large square basin, with its stone corners, formed in the centre of a courtyard planted with trees, and surrounded by dark, high walls pierced with a great many iron-barred windows.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Wooden benches were fastened here and there in this large paved enclosure, which served for the walking-place of the prisoners.