used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then at once there rose a tumult among the people--an eagerness which nothing could subdue.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There was a cry that the ambassadors were already elected, and we were pushed forward, M. le Curé and myself, towards the gate.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading There was a cry that the ambassadors were already elected, and we were pushed forward, M. le Curé and myself, towards the gate.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then at once there rose a tumult among the people--an eagerness which nothing could subdue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then at once there rose a tumult among the people--an eagerness which nothing could subdue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a cry that the ambassadors were already elected, and we were pushed forward, M. le Curé and myself, towards the gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then at once there rose a tumult among the people--an eagerness which nothing could subdue.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 'We promise,' they cried, 'we promise everything; let us but get back.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'We promise,' they cried, 'we promise everything; let us but get back.'
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then at once there rose a tumult among the people--an eagerness which nothing could subdue.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'We promise,' they cried, 'we promise everything; let us but get back.'
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading There was a cry that the ambassadors were already elected, and we were pushed forward, M. le Curé and myself, towards the gate.
Curé
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From this reading There was a cry that the ambassadors were already elected, and we were pushed forward, M. le Curé and myself, towards the gate.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Then at once there rose a tumult among the people--an eagerness which nothing could subdue.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading There was a cry that the ambassadors were already elected, and we were pushed forward, M. le Curé and myself, towards the gate.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading 'We promise,' they cried, 'we promise everything; let us but get back.'
at or to or toward the front
From this reading There was a cry that the ambassadors were already elected, and we were pushed forward, M. le Curé and myself, towards the gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There was a cry that the ambassadors were already elected, and we were pushed forward, M. le Curé and myself, towards the gate.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'We promise,' they cried, 'we promise everything; let us but get back.'
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They would not hear us speak.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading There was a cry that the ambassadors were already elected, and we were pushed forward, M. le Curé and myself, towards the gate.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'We promise,' they cried, 'we promise everything; let us but get back.'
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading There was a cry that the ambassadors were already elected, and we were pushed forward, M. le Curé and myself, towards the gate.
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading There was a cry that the ambassadors were already elected, and we were pushed forward, M. le Curé and myself, towards the gate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They would not hear us speak.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Then at once there rose a tumult among the people--an eagerness which nothing could subdue.
on one occasion
From this reading Then at once there rose a tumult among the people--an eagerness which nothing could subdue.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then at once there rose a tumult among the people--an eagerness which nothing could subdue.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading 'We promise,' they cried, 'we promise everything; let us but get back.'
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading There was a cry that the ambassadors were already elected, and we were pushed forward, M. le Curé and myself, towards the gate.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then at once there rose a tumult among the people--an eagerness which nothing could subdue.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
express in speech
From this reading They would not hear us speak.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Then at once there rose a tumult among the people--an eagerness which nothing could subdue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a cry that the ambassadors were already elected, and we were pushed forward, M. le Curé and myself, towards the gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then at once there rose a tumult among the people--an eagerness which nothing could subdue.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then at once there rose a tumult among the people--an eagerness which nothing could subdue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then at once there rose a tumult among the people--an eagerness which nothing could subdue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would not hear us speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had it been to sacrifice us they would have done the same; they would have killed us in their passion, in order to return to their city--and afterwards mourned us and honoured us as martyrs.
in the direction of
From this reading There was a cry that the ambassadors were already elected, and we were pushed forward, M. le Curé and myself, towards the gate.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Then at once there rose a tumult among the people--an eagerness which nothing could subdue.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They would not hear us speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a cry that the ambassadors were already elected, and we were pushed forward, M. le Curé and myself, towards the gate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was a cry that the ambassadors were already elected, and we were pushed forward, M. le Curé and myself, towards the gate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a cry that the ambassadors were already elected, and we were pushed forward, M. le Curé and myself, towards the gate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then at once there rose a tumult among the people--an eagerness which nothing could subdue.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would not hear us speak.
