used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The vulgar and poverty-stricken appearance of the place rendered the grandeur of the passions exhibited therein all the more striking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A table, an arm-chair, and a collection of small chairs were arranged on the stage, where hung the tattered remnants of a piece of rustic scenery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The vulgar and poverty-stricken appearance of the place rendered the grandeur of the passions exhibited therein all the more striking.
ArcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
arm-chair
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From this reading A table, an arm-chair, and a collection of small chairs were arranged on the stage, where hung the tattered remnants of a piece of rustic scenery.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading A table, an arm-chair, and a collection of small chairs were arranged on the stage, where hung the tattered remnants of a piece of rustic scenery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The walls, coloured in distemper with flowers and fruit, were cracked and stained with damp, and were crumbling away in flakes.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
Barattan
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From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Three hundred angels crowded together in the stalls and boxes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A table, an arm-chair, and a collection of small chairs were arranged on the stage, where hung the tattered remnants of a piece of rustic scenery.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading A table, an arm-chair, and a collection of small chairs were arranged on the stage, where hung the tattered remnants of a piece of rustic scenery.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The walls, coloured in distemper with flowers and fruit, were cracked and stained with damp, and were crumbling away in flakes.
CONCLAVEnounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
convokedverbUS /kɑːnˈvoʊkt/
past form of “convoke” — call together
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading The walls, coloured in distemper with flowers and fruit, were cracked and stained with damp, and were crumbling away in flakes.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Three hundred angels crowded together in the stalls and boxes.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading The walls, coloured in distemper with flowers and fruit, were cracked and stained with damp, and were crumbling away in flakes.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The walls, coloured in distemper with flowers and fruit, were cracked and stained with damp, and were crumbling away in flakes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
distempernounUS /dɪˈstempər/
any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
From this reading The walls, coloured in distemper with flowers and fruit, were cracked and stained with damp, and were crumbling away in flakes.
entertainment-hall
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From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The vulgar and poverty-stricken appearance of the place rendered the grandeur of the passions exhibited therein all the more striking.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The walls, coloured in distemper with flowers and fruit, were cracked and stained with damp, and were crumbling away in flakes.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The walls, coloured in distemper with flowers and fruit, were cracked and stained with damp, and were crumbling away in flakes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The walls, coloured in distemper with flowers and fruit, were cracked and stained with damp, and were crumbling away in flakes.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading The vulgar and poverty-stricken appearance of the place rendered the grandeur of the passions exhibited therein all the more striking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
ten 10s
From this reading Three hundred angels crowded together in the stalls and boxes.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A table, an arm-chair, and a collection of small chairs were arranged on the stage, where hung the tattered remnants of a piece of rustic scenery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
Istar
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From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
Jonchère
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From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The vulgar and poverty-stricken appearance of the place rendered the grandeur of the passions exhibited therein all the more striking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The vulgar and poverty-stricken appearance of the place rendered the grandeur of the passions exhibited therein all the more striking.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A table, an arm-chair, and a collection of small chairs were arranged on the stage, where hung the tattered remnants of a piece of rustic scenery.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The vulgar and poverty-stricken appearance of the place rendered the grandeur of the passions exhibited therein all the more striking.
pot-house
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From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
poverty-strickenadjective
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading The vulgar and poverty-stricken appearance of the place rendered the grandeur of the passions exhibited therein all the more striking.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading A table, an arm-chair, and a collection of small chairs were arranged on the stage, where hung the tattered remnants of a piece of rustic scenery.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The vulgar and poverty-stricken appearance of the place rendered the grandeur of the passions exhibited therein all the more striking.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading A table, an arm-chair, and a collection of small chairs were arranged on the stage, where hung the tattered remnants of a piece of rustic scenery.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading A table, an arm-chair, and a collection of small chairs were arranged on the stage, where hung the tattered remnants of a piece of rustic scenery.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A table, an arm-chair, and a collection of small chairs were arranged on the stage, where hung the tattered remnants of a piece of rustic scenery.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A table, an arm-chair, and a collection of small chairs were arranged on the stage, where hung the tattered remnants of a piece of rustic scenery.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading The walls, coloured in distemper with flowers and fruit, were cracked and stained with damp, and were crumbling away in flakes.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Three hundred angels crowded together in the stalls and boxes.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The vulgar and poverty-stricken appearance of the place rendered the grandeur of the passions exhibited therein all the more striking.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A table, an arm-chair, and a collection of small chairs were arranged on the stage, where hung the tattered remnants of a piece of rustic scenery.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading A table, an arm-chair, and a collection of small chairs were arranged on the stage, where hung the tattered remnants of a piece of rustic scenery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading The vulgar and poverty-stricken appearance of the place rendered the grandeur of the passions exhibited therein all the more striking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hundred angels crowded together in the stalls and boxes.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading The vulgar and poverty-stricken appearance of the place rendered the grandeur of the passions exhibited therein all the more striking.
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 walls, coloured in distemper with flowers and fruit, were cracked and stained with damp, and were crumbling away in flakes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A table, an arm-chair, and a collection of small chairs were arranged on the stage, where hung the tattered remnants of a piece of rustic scenery.
in or at the place that
From this reading A table, an arm-chair, and a collection of small chairs were arranged on the stage, where hung the tattered remnants of a piece of rustic scenery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls, coloured in distemper with flowers and fruit, were cracked and stained with damp, and were crumbling away in flakes.
Zita
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From this reading THE CONCLAVE That day, convoked by Arcade and Zita, the rebellious angels met together on the banks of the Seine at La Jonchère, in a deserted and tumble-down entertainment-hall that Prince Istar had hired from a pot-house keeper called Barattan.
