used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Marshal had brought some of his ci-devant friends, even ladies, to a strict trial.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The greatest agitation prevailed in the city of Nismes.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading The amiable hero was concealed in the severe judge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
arrestsnounUS /ərˈests/
plural of “arrest” — the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Marshal had brought some of his ci-devant friends, even ladies, to a strict trial.
ci-devant
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From this reading The Marshal had brought some of his ci-devant friends, even ladies, to a strict trial.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The greatest agitation prevailed in the city of Nismes.
not accessible to view
From this reading The amiable hero was concealed in the severe judge.
a state at a particular time
From this reading No condition, no inhabitant was now deemed in safety, treachery lurked in every house.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading No condition, no inhabitant was now deemed in safety, treachery lurked in every house.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
divisible by two
From this reading The Marshal had brought some of his ci-devant friends, even ladies, to a strict trial.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No condition, no inhabitant was now deemed in safety, treachery lurked in every house.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Marshal had brought some of his ci-devant friends, even ladies, to a strict trial.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest agitation prevailed in the city of Nismes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The amiable hero was concealed in the severe judge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Marshal had brought some of his ci-devant friends, even ladies, to a strict trial.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No condition, no inhabitant was now deemed in safety, treachery lurked in every house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The greatest agitation prevailed in the city of Nismes.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading No condition, no inhabitant was now deemed in safety, treachery lurked in every house.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The amiable hero was concealed in the severe judge.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Marshal had brought some of his ci-devant friends, even ladies, to a strict trial.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading No condition, no inhabitant was now deemed in safety, treachery lurked in every house.
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 New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading The Marshal had brought some of his ci-devant friends, even ladies, to a strict trial.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
Nismes
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From this reading The greatest agitation prevailed in the city of Nismes.
not any; not one
From this reading No condition, no inhabitant was now deemed in safety, treachery lurked in every house.
noblemen
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From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No condition, no inhabitant was now deemed in safety, treachery lurked in every house.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The greatest agitation prevailed in the city of Nismes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The greatest agitation prevailed in the city of Nismes.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading No condition, no inhabitant was now deemed in safety, treachery lurked in every house.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The amiable hero was concealed in the severe judge.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Marshal had brought some of his ci-devant friends, even ladies, to a strict trial.
not in physical motion
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The Marshal had brought some of his ci-devant friends, even ladies, to a strict trial.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The greatest agitation prevailed in the city of Nismes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Marshal had brought some of his ci-devant friends, even ladies, to a strict trial.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading No condition, no inhabitant was now deemed in safety, treachery lurked in every house.
the act of testing something
From this reading The Marshal had brought some of his ci-devant friends, even ladies, to a strict trial.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No condition, no inhabitant was now deemed in safety, treachery lurked in every house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
which person or people
From this reading New arrests had taken place, suspicion had increased still more, and many noblemen, who until then had escaped observation, were shut up in the prisons.
