used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONSPIRACY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I think it is about time!" grumbled one of Robeccal's men in reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Robeccal suddenly bade them halt.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
Bretagnenoun
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading They had reached the vile place known as the Cour de Bretagne, a part of Paris known for its poverty and vice.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading A CONSPIRACY.
Cour
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From this reading They had reached the vile place known as the Cour de Bretagne, a part of Paris known for its poverty and vice.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They had reached the vile place known as the Cour de Bretagne, a part of Paris known for its poverty and vice.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had reached the vile place known as the Cour de Bretagne, a part of Paris known for its poverty and vice.
set up or found
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
Francine
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From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "I think it is about time!" grumbled one of Robeccal's men in reply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Robeccal suddenly bade them halt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it is about time!" grumbled one of Robeccal's men in reply.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think it is about time!" grumbled one of Robeccal's men in reply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it is about time!" grumbled one of Robeccal's men in reply.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had reached the vile place known as the Cour de Bretagne, a part of Paris known for its poverty and vice.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They had reached the vile place known as the Cour de Bretagne, a part of Paris known for its poverty and vice.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I think it is about time!" grumbled one of Robeccal's men in reply.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They had reached the vile place known as the Cour de Bretagne, a part of Paris known for its poverty and vice.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They had reached the vile place known as the Cour de Bretagne, a part of Paris known for its poverty and vice.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had reached the vile place known as the Cour de Bretagne, a part of Paris known for its poverty and vice.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading They had reached the vile place known as the Cour de Bretagne, a part of Paris known for its poverty and vice.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had reached the vile place known as the Cour de Bretagne, a part of Paris known for its poverty and vice.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I think it is about time!" grumbled one of Robeccal's men in reply.
Robeccal
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From this reading Robeccal suddenly bade them halt.
Robeccal's
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From this reading "I think it is about time!" grumbled one of Robeccal's men in reply.
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Robeccal suddenly bade them halt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Robeccal suddenly bade them halt.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had reached the vile place known as the Cour de Bretagne, a part of Paris known for its poverty and vice.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it is about time!" grumbled one of Robeccal's men in reply.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I think it is about time!" grumbled one of Robeccal's men in reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading They had reached the vile place known as the Cour de Bretagne, a part of Paris known for its poverty and vice.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading They had reached the vile place known as the Cour de Bretagne, a part of Paris known for its poverty and vice.
at the time that
From this reading When Francine found herself in the power of these scoundrels she fainted away, and these men carried her over their shoulders as if she had been a bag of flour, perfectly indifferent to her beauty.
