used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He therefore offered himself as a guide.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He accordingly resolved to spend the night at Montmartre, accompany his brother and watch over him.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He accordingly resolved to spend the night at Montmartre, accompany his brother and watch over him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pierre tried to dissuade him from doing so; and finding his efforts vain, became somewhat anxious.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Pierre tried to dissuade him from doing so; and finding his efforts vain, became somewhat anxious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He therefore offered himself as a guide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He accordingly resolved to spend the night at Montmartre, accompany his brother and watch over him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Pierre tried to dissuade him from doing so; and finding his efforts vain, became somewhat anxious.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading I. THE GUILLOTINE FOR some reason of his own Guillaume was bent upon witnessing the execution of Salvat.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He accordingly resolved to spend the night at Montmartre, accompany his brother and watch over him.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
Charonne
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From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading Pierre tried to dissuade him from doing so; and finding his efforts vain, became somewhat anxious.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Pierre tried to dissuade him from doing so; and finding his efforts vain, became somewhat anxious.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Pierre tried to dissuade him from doing so; and finding his efforts vain, became somewhat anxious.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading I. THE GUILLOTINE FOR some reason of his own Guillaume was bent upon witnessing the execution of Salvat.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Pierre tried to dissuade him from doing so; and finding his efforts vain, became somewhat anxious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I. THE GUILLOTINE FOR some reason of his own Guillaume was bent upon witnessing the execution of Salvat.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pierre tried to dissuade him from doing so; and finding his efforts vain, became somewhat anxious.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He therefore offered himself as a guide.
Guillaume
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From this reading I. THE GUILLOTINE FOR some reason of his own Guillaume was bent upon witnessing the execution of Salvat.
GUILLOTINEnounUS /ˈɡɪlətiːn/
closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
From this reading I. THE GUILLOTINE FOR some reason of his own Guillaume was bent upon witnessing the execution of Salvat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He accordingly resolved to spend the night at Montmartre, accompany his brother and watch over him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pierre tried to dissuade him from doing so; and finding his efforts vain, became somewhat anxious.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He therefore offered himself as a guide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I. THE GUILLOTINE FOR some reason of his own Guillaume was bent upon witnessing the execution of Salvat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. THE GUILLOTINE FOR some reason of his own Guillaume was bent upon witnessing the execution of Salvat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
Mege
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From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
MerlinnounUS /ˈmɜːrlɪn/
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading He accordingly resolved to spend the night at Montmartre, accompany his brother and watch over him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He accordingly resolved to spend the night at Montmartre, accompany his brother and watch over him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I. THE GUILLOTINE FOR some reason of his own Guillaume was bent upon witnessing the execution of Salvat.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He therefore offered himself as a guide.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He accordingly resolved to spend the night at Montmartre, accompany his brother and watch over him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I. THE GUILLOTINE FOR some reason of his own Guillaume was bent upon witnessing the execution of Salvat.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Pierre tried to dissuade him from doing so; and finding his efforts vain, became somewhat anxious.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I. THE GUILLOTINE FOR some reason of his own Guillaume was bent upon witnessing the execution of Salvat.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
determined
From this reading He accordingly resolved to spend the night at Montmartre, accompany his brother and watch over him.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
Salvat
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From this reading I. THE GUILLOTINE FOR some reason of his own Guillaume was bent upon witnessing the execution of Salvat.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pierre tried to dissuade him from doing so; and finding his efforts vain, became somewhat anxious.
SocialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I. THE GUILLOTINE FOR some reason of his own Guillaume was bent upon witnessing the execution of Salvat.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Pierre tried to dissuade him from doing so; and finding his efforts vain, became somewhat anxious.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He accordingly resolved to spend the night at Montmartre, accompany his brother and watch over him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I. THE GUILLOTINE FOR some reason of his own Guillaume was bent upon witnessing the execution of Salvat.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore offered himself as a guide.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pierre tried to dissuade him from doing so; and finding his efforts vain, became somewhat anxious.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Pierre tried to dissuade him from doing so; and finding his efforts vain, became somewhat anxious.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I. THE GUILLOTINE FOR some reason of his own Guillaume was bent upon witnessing the execution of Salvat.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Pierre tried to dissuade him from doing so; and finding his efforts vain, became somewhat anxious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I. THE GUILLOTINE FOR some reason of his own Guillaume was bent upon witnessing the execution of Salvat.
look attentively
From this reading He accordingly resolved to spend the night at Montmartre, accompany his brother and watch over him.
at the time that
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
in or at the place that
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading I. THE GUILLOTINE FOR some reason of his own Guillaume was bent upon witnessing the execution of Salvat.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In former times, when engaged with Abbe Rose in charitable work in the Charonne district, he had learnt that the guillotine could be seen from the house where Mege, the Socialist deputy, resided at the corner of the Rue Merlin.
