used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another month and a great change had come over Paris.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another month and a great change had come over Paris.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another month and a great change had come over Paris.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the hopes of assistance from without lessened, the spirit of resistance grew stronger and firmer.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading As the hopes of assistance from without lessened, the spirit of resistance grew stronger and firmer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The spirit of empty gasconnade had been succeeded by one more befitting the time and circumstances.
befittingadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading The spirit of empty gasconnade had been succeeded by one more befitting the time and circumstances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The spirit of empty gasconnade had been succeeded by one more befitting the time and circumstances.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Another month and a great change had come over Paris.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The spirit of empty gasconnade had been succeeded by one more befitting the time and circumstances.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Another month and a great change had come over Paris.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The spirit of empty gasconnade had been succeeded by one more befitting the time and circumstances.
at any time
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading As the hopes of assistance from without lessened, the spirit of resistance grew stronger and firmer.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the hopes of assistance from without lessened, the spirit of resistance grew stronger and firmer.
gasconnade
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From this reading The spirit of empty gasconnade had been succeeded by one more befitting the time and circumstances.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Another month and a great change had come over Paris.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the hopes of assistance from without lessened, the spirit of resistance grew stronger and firmer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another month and a great change had come over Paris.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As the hopes of assistance from without lessened, the spirit of resistance grew stronger and firmer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
immediately past
From this reading Paris would resist to the last.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading As the hopes of assistance from without lessened, the spirit of resistance grew stronger and firmer.
for more time
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Another month and a great change had come over Paris.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The spirit of empty gasconnade had been succeeded by one more befitting the time and circumstances.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spirit of empty gasconnade had been succeeded by one more befitting the time and circumstances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The spirit of empty gasconnade had been succeeded by one more befitting the time and circumstances.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Another month and a great change had come over Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Another month and a great change had come over Paris.
Prussians
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From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Paris would resist to the last.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading As the hopes of assistance from without lessened, the spirit of resistance grew stronger and firmer.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit of empty gasconnade had been succeeded by one more befitting the time and circumstances.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As the hopes of assistance from without lessened, the spirit of resistance grew stronger and firmer.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The spirit of empty gasconnade had been succeeded by one more befitting the time and circumstances.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spirit of empty gasconnade had been succeeded by one more befitting the time and circumstances.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The spirit of empty gasconnade had been succeeded by one more befitting the time and circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paris would resist to the last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As the hopes of assistance from without lessened, the spirit of resistance grew stronger and firmer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no longer any talk of sweeping the Prussians out of France, no longer was it an article of faith that Paris would be saved; but the thought of surrender was farther than ever from men's minds.
