used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was broad daylight, there was still heard the noisy music of the public-houses, whence issued particularly the loud echoes of the cornets-a-piston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The pencil of Callot, of Rembrandt, or of Goya is requisite to limn the strange, hideous, and fantastical appearance of this multitude.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Although it was broad daylight, there was still heard the noisy music of the public-houses, whence issued particularly the loud echoes of the cornets-a-piston.
cabaretsnounUS /ˌkæbərˈeɪz/
plural of “cabaret” — a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
Callot
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From this reading The pencil of Callot, of Rembrandt, or of Goya is requisite to limn the strange, hideous, and fantastical appearance of this multitude.
Charenton
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From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
Chourineur
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From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
cornets-a-piston
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From this reading Although it was broad daylight, there was still heard the noisy music of the public-houses, whence issued particularly the loud echoes of the cornets-a-piston.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Although it was broad daylight, there was still heard the noisy music of the public-houses, whence issued particularly the loud echoes of the cornets-a-piston.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Although it was broad daylight, there was still heard the noisy music of the public-houses, whence issued particularly the loud echoes of the cornets-a-piston.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
fantasticaladjective
existing in fancy only
From this reading The pencil of Callot, of Rembrandt, or of Goya is requisite to limn the strange, hideous, and fantastical appearance of this multitude.
Faubourgnoun
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading THE FINGER OF PROVIDENCE.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
Glaciere
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From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
GoyanounUS /ˈɡɔɪə/
Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)
From this reading The pencil of Callot, of Rembrandt, or of Goya is requisite to limn the strange, hideous, and fantastical appearance of this multitude.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Although it was broad daylight, there was still heard the noisy music of the public-houses, whence issued particularly the loud echoes of the cornets-a-piston.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pencil of Callot, of Rembrandt, or of Goya is requisite to limn the strange, hideous, and fantastical appearance of this multitude.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Although it was broad daylight, there was still heard the noisy music of the public-houses, whence issued particularly the loud echoes of the cornets-a-piston.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
Jacques
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From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
limnverbUS /lɪm/
trace the shape of
From this reading The pencil of Callot, of Rembrandt, or of Goya is requisite to limn the strange, hideous, and fantastical appearance of this multitude.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Although it was broad daylight, there was still heard the noisy music of the public-houses, whence issued particularly the loud echoes of the cornets-a-piston.
mid-Lent
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From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The pencil of Callot, of Rembrandt, or of Goya is requisite to limn the strange, hideous, and fantastical appearance of this multitude.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Although it was broad daylight, there was still heard the noisy music of the public-houses, whence issued particularly the loud echoes of the cornets-a-piston.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Although it was broad daylight, there was still heard the noisy music of the public-houses, whence issued particularly the loud echoes of the cornets-a-piston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINGER OF PROVIDENCE.
on one occasion
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The pencil of Callot, of Rembrandt, or of Goya is requisite to limn the strange, hideous, and fantastical appearance of this multitude.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Although it was broad daylight, there was still heard the noisy music of the public-houses, whence issued particularly the loud echoes of the cornets-a-piston.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading The pencil of Callot, of Rembrandt, or of Goya is requisite to limn the strange, hideous, and fantastical appearance of this multitude.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
PROVIDENCEnounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading THE FINGER OF PROVIDENCE.
public-houses
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From this reading Although it was broad daylight, there was still heard the noisy music of the public-houses, whence issued particularly the loud echoes of the cornets-a-piston.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
RembrandtnounUS /ˈrembrænt/
influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)
From this reading The pencil of Callot, of Rembrandt, or of Goya is requisite to limn the strange, hideous, and fantastical appearance of this multitude.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading The pencil of Callot, of Rembrandt, or of Goya is requisite to limn the strange, hideous, and fantastical appearance of this multitude.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
unusual or striking
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
St
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From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although it was broad daylight, there was still heard the noisy music of the public-houses, whence issued particularly the loud echoes of the cornets-a-piston.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The pencil of Callot, of Rembrandt, or of Goya is requisite to limn the strange, hideous, and fantastical appearance of this multitude.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
carry out
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINGER OF PROVIDENCE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although it was broad daylight, there was still heard the noisy music of the public-houses, whence issued particularly the loud echoes of the cornets-a-piston.
thickestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkɪst/
superlative of “thick” — 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 He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The pencil of Callot, of Rembrandt, or of Goya is requisite to limn the strange, hideous, and fantastical appearance of this multitude.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
at the time that
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Although it was broad daylight, there was still heard the noisy music of the public-houses, whence issued particularly the loud echoes of the cornets-a-piston.
in or at the place that
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Chourineur had forgotten that it was the day after mid-Lent, and was consequently greatly surprised at the sight, at once hideous and singular, which presented itself to his view when he arrived at the exterior boulevard, which he was traversing to reach the barrier of Charenton.
which person or people
From this reading He found himself suddenly in the thickest of a dense throng of people, who were coming out of the cabarets of the Faubourg de la Glaciere, in order to reach the Boulevard St. Jacques, where the execution was to take place.
