used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They passed down the street to the corner, where, drawn up at the pavement, stood a closed carriage.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “So I am to make my escape from the Bastille in a police carriage,” laughed Rochefort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
Antoine
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They passed down the street to the corner, where, drawn up at the pavement, stood a closed carriage.
BastillenounUS /ˈbæstɪl/
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 “So I am to make my escape from the Bastille in a police carriage,” laughed Rochefort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAPTAIN ROUX Lavenne left the café, followed by Rochefort.
café
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From this reading CAPTAIN ROUX Lavenne left the café, followed by Rochefort.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN ROUX Lavenne left the café, followed by Rochefort.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They passed down the street to the corner, where, drawn up at the pavement, stood a closed carriage.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading They passed down the street to the corner, where, drawn up at the pavement, stood a closed carriage.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They passed down the street to the corner, where, drawn up at the pavement, stood a closed carriage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They passed down the street to the corner, where, drawn up at the pavement, stood a closed carriage.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They passed down the street to the corner, where, drawn up at the pavement, stood a closed carriage.
to come or go into
From this reading “Well, let us enter.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “So I am to make my escape from the Bastille in a police carriage,” laughed Rochefort.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading CAPTAIN ROUX Lavenne left the café, followed by Rochefort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “So I am to make my escape from the Bastille in a police carriage,” laughed Rochefort.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “So I am to make my escape from the Bastille in a police carriage,” laughed Rochefort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “So I am to make my escape from the Bastille in a police carriage,” laughed Rochefort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “So I am to make my escape from the Bastille in a police carriage,” laughed Rochefort.
Lavenne
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From this reading CAPTAIN ROUX Lavenne left the café, followed by Rochefort.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
go away from a place
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
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 CAPTAIN ROUX Lavenne left the café, followed by Rochefort.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Well, let us enter.”
engage in
From this reading “So I am to make my escape from the Bastille in a police carriage,” laughed Rochefort.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “So I am to make my escape from the Bastille in a police carriage,” laughed Rochefort.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed down the street to the corner, where, drawn up at the pavement, stood a closed carriage.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading They passed down the street to the corner, where, drawn up at the pavement, stood a closed carriage.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
PortenounUS /pɔːrt/
the Ottoman court in Constantinople
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
Rochefort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN ROUX Lavenne left the café, followed by Rochefort.
ROUXnounUS /ruː/
a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces
From this reading CAPTAIN ROUX Lavenne left the café, followed by Rochefort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So I am to make my escape from the Bastille in a police carriage,” laughed Rochefort.
St
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They passed down the street to the corner, where, drawn up at the pavement, stood a closed carriage.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They passed down the street to the corner, where, drawn up at the pavement, stood a closed carriage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN ROUX Lavenne left the café, followed by Rochefort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed down the street to the corner, where, drawn up at the pavement, stood a closed carriage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They passed down the street to the corner, where, drawn up at the pavement, stood a closed carriage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They passed down the street to the corner, where, drawn up at the pavement, stood a closed carriage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, let us enter.”
Vincennes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, let us enter.”
in or at the place that
From this reading They passed down the street to the corner, where, drawn up at the pavement, stood a closed carriage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Lavenne, “this is a police carriage, and as such will be able to leave the Porte St. Antoine—which, as you know, is the gate leading to Vincennes—without question or examination.”
