Chapter II

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From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

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

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was a thick-set, sanguine man, about forty-five years old, and wore his hair close-cropped, like soldiers in the African colonies.

A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading He was a thick-set, sanguine man, about forty-five years old, and wore his hair close-cropped, like soldiers in the African colonies.

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

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

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

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

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From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

brought into existence

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By temperament he was irritable and rebellious.

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From this reading He was a thick-set, sanguine man, about forty-five years old, and wore his hair close-cropped, like soldiers in the African colonies.

the job of a professional coach

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading He was a thick-set, sanguine man, about forty-five years old, and wore his hair close-cropped, like soldiers in the African colonies.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

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From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

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From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

having lost your job

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

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

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

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From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

a .45-caliber pistol

From this reading He was a thick-set, sanguine man, about forty-five years old, and wore his hair close-cropped, like soldiers in the African colonies.

plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

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

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He was a thick-set, sanguine man, about forty-five years old, and wore his hair close-cropped, like soldiers in the African colonies.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was a thick-set, sanguine man, about forty-five years old, and wore his hair close-cropped, like soldiers in the African colonies.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was a thick-set, sanguine man, about forty-five years old, and wore his hair close-cropped, like soldiers in the African colonies.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

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

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading By temperament he was irritable and rebellious.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

a unit of instruction

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was a thick-set, sanguine man, about forty-five years old, and wore his hair close-cropped, like soldiers in the African colonies.

without limits in extent or size or quantity

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

the capital and largest city of Luxembourg

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a thick-set, sanguine man, about forty-five years old, and wore his hair close-cropped, like soldiers in the African colonies.

religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

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

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

above and across; more than

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

an amount of time

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

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From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

resisting control or authority

From this reading By temperament he was irritable and rebellious.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

Identical; not different.

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

confidently optimistic and cheerful

From this reading He was a thick-set, sanguine man, about forty-five years old, and wore his hair close-cropped, like soldiers in the African colonies.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading He was a thick-set, sanguine man, about forty-five years old, and wore his hair close-cropped, like soldiers in the African colonies.

a male human offspring

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

your usual mood

From this reading By temperament he was irritable and rebellious.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

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

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

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From this reading He was a thick-set, sanguine man, about forty-five years old, and wore his hair close-cropped, like soldiers in the African colonies.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

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

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

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From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

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

From this reading He was a thick-set, sanguine man, about forty-five years old, and wore his hair close-cropped, like soldiers in the African colonies.

at the time that

From this reading Born at the unfortunate period of their father's life, when M. Raindal had been put out of the University for being an accomplice of Barbès and was reduced to coaching at two francs a lesson, it seemed as if the son had inherited a taste for political opposition.

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

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He was a thick-set, sanguine man, about forty-five years old, and wore his hair close-cropped, like soldiers in the African colonies.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As early as 1860 his elder brother had secured him a place in the Ministry of Industry, from which, however, had it not been for the same powerful intervention of Eusèbe Raindal, he would several times have been dismissed.

a late time of life

From this reading He was a thick-set, sanguine man, about forty-five years old, and wore his hair close-cropped, like soldiers in the African colonies.

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From this reading M. Cyprien Raindal lived on the sixth floor of an old house that stood at the corner of the rue Vavin and the rue d'Assas, in an apartment made up of two large rooms, the windows of which gave him a limitless vista over the yoke-elm trees of the Luxemburg.