Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading A dense pall of smoke hung over Paris.

later than; following

From this reading It was evident that the insurgents, after performing their work of destruction, had evacuated their position there.

in addition

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

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

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Armed with his pass Cuthbert started for the city at ten o'clock next morning.

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

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Armed with his pass Cuthbert started for the city at ten o'clock next morning.

a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

From this reading On reaching the bottom of the Champs Elysees he found that a breach had been made in the barricade and that a considerable number of troops were bivouacked in the Place de la Concorde itself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On reaching the bottom of the Champs Elysees he found that a breach had been made in the barricade and that a considerable number of troops were bivouacked in the Place de la Concorde itself.

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

From this reading On reaching the bottom of the Champs Elysees he found that a breach had been made in the barricade and that a considerable number of troops were bivouacked in the Place de la Concorde itself.

the lower side of anything

From this reading On reaching the bottom of the Champs Elysees he found that a breach had been made in the barricade and that a considerable number of troops were bivouacked in the Place de la Concorde itself.

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading On reaching the bottom of the Champs Elysees he found that a breach had been made in the barricade and that a considerable number of troops were bivouacked in the Place de la Concorde itself.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Armed with his pass Cuthbert started for the city at ten o'clock next morning.

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

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading On reaching the bottom of the Champs Elysees he found that a breach had been made in the barricade and that a considerable number of troops were bivouacked in the Place de la Concorde itself.

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

From this reading Armed with his pass Cuthbert started for the city at ten o'clock next morning.

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

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading A dense pall of smoke hung over Paris.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading It was evident that the insurgents, after performing their work of destruction, had evacuated their position there.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

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

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

past form of “evacuate” — move out of an unsafe location into safety

From this reading It was evident that the insurgents, after performing their work of destruction, had evacuated their position there.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was evident that the insurgents, after performing their work of destruction, had evacuated their position there.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Armed with his pass Cuthbert started for the city at ten o'clock next morning.

set up or found

From this reading On reaching the bottom of the Champs Elysees he found that a breach had been made in the barricade and that a considerable number of troops were bivouacked in the Place de la Concorde itself.

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

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

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

From this reading On reaching the bottom of the Champs Elysees he found that a breach had been made in the barricade and that a considerable number of troops were bivouacked in the Place de la Concorde itself.

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

From this reading Armed with his pass Cuthbert started for the city at ten o'clock next morning.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading A dense pall of smoke hung over Paris.

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

From this reading On reaching the bottom of the Champs Elysees he found that a breach had been made in the barricade and that a considerable number of troops were bivouacked in the Place de la Concorde itself.

plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading On reaching the bottom of the Champs Elysees he found that a breach had been made in the barricade and that a considerable number of troops were bivouacked in the Place de la Concorde itself.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

for more time

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading On reaching the bottom of the Champs Elysees he found that a breach had been made in the barricade and that a considerable number of troops were bivouacked in the Place de la Concorde itself.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Armed with his pass Cuthbert started for the city at ten o'clock next morning.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Armed with his pass Cuthbert started for the city at ten o'clock next morning.

not any; not one

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading On reaching the bottom of the Champs Elysees he found that a breach had been made in the barricade and that a considerable number of troops were bivouacked in the Place de la Concorde itself.

according to the clock

From this reading Armed with his pass Cuthbert started for the city at ten o'clock next morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A dense pall of smoke hung over Paris.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

above and across; more than

From this reading A dense pall of smoke hung over Paris.

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading A dense pall of smoke hung over Paris.

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

From this reading A dense pall of smoke hung over Paris.

go across or through

From this reading Armed with his pass Cuthbert started for the city at ten o'clock next morning.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading It was evident that the insurgents, after performing their work of destruction, had evacuated their position there.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading It was evident that the insurgents, after performing their work of destruction, had evacuated their position there.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading On reaching the bottom of the Champs Elysees he found that a breach had been made in the barricade and that a considerable number of troops were bivouacked in the Place de la Concorde itself.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading A dense pall of smoke hung over Paris.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

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

From this reading Armed with his pass Cuthbert started for the city at ten o'clock next morning.

not in physical motion

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Armed with his pass Cuthbert started for the city at ten o'clock next morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was evident that the insurgents, after performing their work of destruction, had evacuated their position there.

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

From this reading Armed with his pass Cuthbert started for the city at ten o'clock next morning.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was evident that the insurgents, after performing their work of destruction, had evacuated their position there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was evident that the insurgents, after performing their work of destruction, had evacuated their position there.

soldiers collectively

From this reading On reaching the bottom of the Champs Elysees he found that a breach had been made in the barricade and that a considerable number of troops were bivouacked in the Place de la Concorde itself.

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

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

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

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

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

From this reading On the south side of the river the conflict was still raging, as it was also on the north and east, but the insurgents' shells were no longer bursting up the Champs Elysees and the firing had ceased at the Place de la Concorde.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Armed with his pass Cuthbert started for the city at ten o'clock next morning.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was evident that the insurgents, after performing their work of destruction, had evacuated their position there.