Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

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From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

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From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

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From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

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From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Yesterday morning I started at an early hour for the Palace of the Tuileries.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yesterday morning I started at an early hour for the Palace of the Tuileries.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We were taken from room to room, until the entire building had been inspected.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading We were taken from room to room, until the entire building had been inspected.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

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From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

French revolutionary heroine (a Girondist) who assassinated Marat (1768-1793)

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Yesterday morning I started at an early hour for the Palace of the Tuileries.

a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

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From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading We were taken from room to room, until the entire building had been inspected.

a social unit living together

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yesterday morning I started at an early hour for the Palace of the Tuileries.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We were taken from room to room, until the entire building had been inspected.

obtain

From this reading A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Yesterday morning I started at an early hour for the Palace of the Tuileries.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Yesterday morning I started at an early hour for the Palace of the Tuileries.

of the present time and place

From this reading A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

past form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading We were taken from room to room, until the entire building had been inspected.

plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

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 Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

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 A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

French revolutionary leader (born in Switzerland) who was a leader in overthrowing the Girondists and was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday (1743-1793)

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

the body of members of an organization or group

From this reading A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Yesterday morning I started at an early hour for the Palace of the Tuileries.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

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From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Yesterday morning I started at an early hour for the Palace of the Tuileries.

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From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

new

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Yesterday morning I started at an early hour for the Palace of the Tuileries.

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading We were taken from room to room, until the entire building had been inspected.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

up to a particular time

From this reading We were taken from room to room, until the entire building had been inspected.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A show of my card of membership of the Congress (which had carried me through so many of the public buildings) was enough to gain me immediate admission.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were taken from room to room, until the entire building had been inspected.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We were taken from room to room, until the entire building had been inspected.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _The Tuileries--Place de la Concorde--The Egyptian Obelisk--Palais Royal--Residence of Robespierre--A Visit to the Room in which Charlotte Corday killed Marat--Church de Notre Dame--Palais de Justice--Hotel des Invalids--National Assembly--The Elysee._ PARIS, _August 28_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The attack of the mob on the palace, on the 20th of June, 1792, the massacre of the Swiss guard on the 10th of August of the same year, the attack by the people in July 1830, together with the recent flight of king Louis Philippe and family, made me anxious to visit the old pile.

the day immediately before today

From this reading Yesterday morning I started at an early hour for the Palace of the Tuileries.