48
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From this reading It was No. 48 Boulevard du Temple, and was inhabited by poor people.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Opposite the Cafe Turque, which had already at that time a European reputation, stood a small poverty-stricken house.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Opposite the Cafe Turque, which had already at that time a European reputation, stood a small poverty-stricken house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mardi-Gras had come and folly reigned supreme at Paris.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading In a small but cleanly room on the fifth story a young girl stood before a mirror arranging her toilet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mardi-Gras had come and folly reigned supreme at Paris.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In a small but cleanly room on the fifth story a young girl stood before a mirror arranging her toilet.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading It was No. 48 Boulevard du Temple, and was inhabited by poor people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a small but cleanly room on the fifth story a young girl stood before a mirror arranging her toilet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was No. 48 Boulevard du Temple, and was inhabited by poor people.
CafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading Opposite the Cafe Turque, which had already at that time a European reputation, stood a small poverty-stricken house.
cleanlyadverbUS /ˈkliːnli/
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading In a small but cleanly room on the fifth story a young girl stood before a mirror arranging her toilet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mardi-Gras had come and folly reigned supreme at Paris.
du
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From this reading It was No. 48 Boulevard du Temple, and was inhabited by poor people.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Opposite the Cafe Turque, which had already at that time a European reputation, stood a small poverty-stricken house.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading In a small but cleanly room on the fifth story a young girl stood before a mirror arranging her toilet.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Mardi-Gras had come and folly reigned supreme at Paris.
a young female
From this reading In a small but cleanly room on the fifth story a young girl stood before a mirror arranging her toilet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mardi-Gras had come and folly reigned supreme at Paris.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a small but cleanly room on the fifth story a young girl stood before a mirror arranging her toilet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Opposite the Cafe Turque, which had already at that time a European reputation, stood a small poverty-stricken house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a small but cleanly room on the fifth story a young girl stood before a mirror arranging her toilet.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading It was No. 48 Boulevard du Temple, and was inhabited by poor people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was No. 48 Boulevard du Temple, and was inhabited by poor people.
Mardi-Gras
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From this reading Mardi-Gras had come and folly reigned supreme at Paris.
MARQUISEnoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading THE "MARQUISE."
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading In a small but cleanly room on the fifth story a young girl stood before a mirror arranging her toilet.
not any; not one
From this reading It was No. 48 Boulevard du Temple, and was inhabited by poor people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a small but cleanly room on the fifth story a young girl stood before a mirror arranging her toilet.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite the Cafe Turque, which had already at that time a European reputation, stood a small poverty-stricken house.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Mardi-Gras had come and folly reigned supreme at Paris.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was No. 48 Boulevard du Temple, and was inhabited by poor people.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was No. 48 Boulevard du Temple, and was inhabited by poor people.
poverty-strickenadjective
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Opposite the Cafe Turque, which had already at that time a European reputation, stood a small poverty-stricken house.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Mardi-Gras had come and folly reigned supreme at Paris.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Opposite the Cafe Turque, which had already at that time a European reputation, stood a small poverty-stricken house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a small but cleanly room on the fifth story a young girl stood before a mirror arranging her toilet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Opposite the Cafe Turque, which had already at that time a European reputation, stood a small poverty-stricken house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Opposite the Cafe Turque, which had already at that time a European reputation, stood a small poverty-stricken house.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In a small but cleanly room on the fifth story a young girl stood before a mirror arranging her toilet.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Mardi-Gras had come and folly reigned supreme at Paris.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It was No. 48 Boulevard du Temple, and was inhabited by poor people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Opposite the Cafe Turque, which had already at that time a European reputation, stood a small poverty-stricken house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "MARQUISE."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Opposite the Cafe Turque, which had already at that time a European reputation, stood a small poverty-stricken house.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In a small but cleanly room on the fifth story a young girl stood before a mirror arranging her toilet.
Turque
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From this reading Opposite the Cafe Turque, which had already at that time a European reputation, stood a small poverty-stricken house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was No. 48 Boulevard du Temple, and was inhabited by poor people.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Opposite the Cafe Turque, which had already at that time a European reputation, stood a small poverty-stricken house.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In a small but cleanly room on the fifth story a young girl stood before a mirror arranging her toilet.
