used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a successful lawyer, and an ardent Republican, a friend of Danton, and a fairly prominent member of the Cordeliers’ Club.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE TERROR LET LOOSE Jacques Dangeau was at this time about eight-and-twenty years of age.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE TERROR LET LOOSE Jacques Dangeau was at this time about eight-and-twenty years of age.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
a cherished desire
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a successful lawyer, and an ardent Republican, a friend of Danton, and a fairly prominent member of the Cordeliers’ Club.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a successful lawyer, and an ardent Republican, a friend of Danton, and a fairly prominent member of the Cordeliers’ Club.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He was a successful lawyer, and an ardent Republican, a friend of Danton, and a fairly prominent member of the Cordeliers’ Club.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TERROR LET LOOSE Jacques Dangeau was at this time about eight-and-twenty years of age.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Under a handsome, well-controlled exterior he concealed an unbounded enthusiasm and a passionate devotion to the cause of liberty.
civicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He was a successful lawyer, and an ardent Republican, a friend of Danton, and a fairly prominent member of the Cordeliers’ Club.
not accessible to view
From this reading Under a handsome, well-controlled exterior he concealed an unbounded enthusiasm and a passionate devotion to the cause of liberty.
Cordeliers
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From this reading He was a successful lawyer, and an ardent Republican, a friend of Danton, and a fairly prominent member of the Cordeliers’ Club.
Dangeau
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From this reading THE TERROR LET LOOSE Jacques Dangeau was at this time about eight-and-twenty years of age.
DantonnounUS /ˈdæntən/
French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)
From this reading He was a successful lawyer, and an ardent Republican, a friend of Danton, and a fairly prominent member of the Cordeliers’ Club.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Under a handsome, well-controlled exterior he concealed an unbounded enthusiasm and a passionate devotion to the cause of liberty.
eight-and-twenty
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From this reading THE TERROR LET LOOSE Jacques Dangeau was at this time about eight-and-twenty years of age.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Under a handsome, well-controlled exterior he concealed an unbounded enthusiasm and a passionate devotion to the cause of liberty.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Under a handsome, well-controlled exterior he concealed an unbounded enthusiasm and a passionate devotion to the cause of liberty.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was a successful lawyer, and an ardent Republican, a friend of Danton, and a fairly prominent member of the Cordeliers’ Club.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was a successful lawyer, and an ardent Republican, a friend of Danton, and a fairly prominent member of the Cordeliers’ Club.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Under a handsome, well-controlled exterior he concealed an unbounded enthusiasm and a passionate devotion to the cause of liberty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a successful lawyer, and an ardent Republican, a friend of Danton, and a fairly prominent member of the Cordeliers’ Club.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dangeau spoke, his section listened.
the quality of being humane
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
Jacques
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From this reading THE TERROR LET LOOSE Jacques Dangeau was at this time about eight-and-twenty years of age.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He was a successful lawyer, and an ardent Republican, a friend of Danton, and a fairly prominent member of the Cordeliers’ Club.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE TERROR LET LOOSE Jacques Dangeau was at this time about eight-and-twenty years of age.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Under a handsome, well-controlled exterior he concealed an unbounded enthusiasm and a passionate devotion to the cause of liberty.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading When Dangeau spoke, his section listened.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading THE TERROR LET LOOSE Jacques Dangeau was at this time about eight-and-twenty years of age.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was a successful lawyer, and an ardent Republican, a friend of Danton, and a fairly prominent member of the Cordeliers’ Club.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TERROR LET LOOSE Jacques Dangeau was at this time about eight-and-twenty years of age.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Under a handsome, well-controlled exterior he concealed an unbounded enthusiasm and a passionate devotion to the cause of liberty.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading He was a successful lawyer, and an ardent Republican, a friend of Danton, and a fairly prominent member of the Cordeliers’ Club.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
any competition
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading He was a successful lawyer, and an ardent Republican, a friend of Danton, and a fairly prominent member of the Cordeliers’ Club.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading When Dangeau spoke, his section listened.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When Dangeau spoke, his section listened.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He was a successful lawyer, and an ardent Republican, a friend of Danton, and a fairly prominent member of the Cordeliers’ Club.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE TERROR LET LOOSE Jacques Dangeau was at this time about eight-and-twenty years of age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TERROR LET LOOSE Jacques Dangeau was at this time about eight-and-twenty years of age.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE TERROR LET LOOSE Jacques Dangeau was at this time about eight-and-twenty years of age.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TERROR LET LOOSE Jacques Dangeau was at this time about eight-and-twenty years of age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under a handsome, well-controlled exterior he concealed an unbounded enthusiasm and a passionate devotion to the cause of liberty.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Under a handsome, well-controlled exterior he concealed an unbounded enthusiasm and a passionate devotion to the cause of liberty.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under a handsome, well-controlled exterior he concealed an unbounded enthusiasm and a passionate devotion to the cause of liberty.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
a vivid mental image
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TERROR LET LOOSE Jacques Dangeau was at this time about eight-and-twenty years of age.
well-controlled
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From this reading Under a handsome, well-controlled exterior he concealed an unbounded enthusiasm and a passionate devotion to the cause of liberty.
at the time that
From this reading When Dangeau spoke, his section listened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He carried always in his mind a vision of the ideal State, in the service of which a race should be trained from infancy to the civic virtues, inflamed with a pure ambition to spend themselves for humanity.
a late time of life
From this reading THE TERROR LET LOOSE Jacques Dangeau was at this time about eight-and-twenty years of age.
