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Chapter III
WHERE THE BASTILE STOOD. Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood. Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted. Strings of lamps ran from tree to tree. In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHERE THE BASTILE STOOD.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
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From this reading WHERE THE BASTILE STOOD.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
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From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
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From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
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From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
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From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
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From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
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From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
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From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strings of lamps ran from tree to tree.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strings of lamps ran from tree to tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strings of lamps ran from tree to tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHERE THE BASTILE STOOD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strings of lamps ran from tree to tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE BASTILE STOOD.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strings of lamps ran from tree to tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE BASTILE STOOD.
belonging to which person
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
