used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Her gaze, proud yet timid, as she stood aside on the little landing, or passed him on the narrow stair, appealed to a heart which was really tender.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
on or to one side
From this reading Her gaze, proud yet timid, as she stood aside on the little landing, or passed him on the narrow stair, appealed to a heart which was really tender.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sometimes, as he came and went, he passed his pale fellow-lodger, and noted half unconsciously that as the days went on she grew paler still.
CONFLICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading THE INNER CONFLICT September passed on its eventful way.
ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
Dangeau
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From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sometimes, as he came and went, he passed his pale fellow-lodger, and noted half unconsciously that as the days went on she grew paler still.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading THE INNER CONFLICT September passed on its eventful way.
fellow-lodger
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From this reading Sometimes, as he came and went, he passed his pale fellow-lodger, and noted half unconsciously that as the days went on she grew paler still.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
a long fixed look
From this reading Her gaze, proud yet timid, as she stood aside on the little landing, or passed him on the narrow stair, appealed to a heart which was really tender.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Sometimes, as he came and went, he passed his pale fellow-lodger, and noted half unconsciously that as the days went on she grew paler still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Sometimes, as he came and went, he passed his pale fellow-lodger, and noted half unconsciously that as the days went on she grew paler still.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes, as he came and went, he passed his pale fellow-lodger, and noted half unconsciously that as the days went on she grew paler still.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her gaze, proud yet timid, as she stood aside on the little landing, or passed him on the narrow stair, appealed to a heart which was really tender.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her gaze, proud yet timid, as she stood aside on the little landing, or passed him on the narrow stair, appealed to a heart which was really tender.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her gaze, proud yet timid, as she stood aside on the little landing, or passed him on the narrow stair, appealed to a heart which was really tender.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
located inward
From this reading THE INNER CONFLICT September passed on its eventful way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INNER CONFLICT September passed on its eventful way.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Her gaze, proud yet timid, as she stood aside on the little landing, or passed him on the narrow stair, appealed to a heart which was really tender.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Her gaze, proud yet timid, as she stood aside on the little landing, or passed him on the narrow stair, appealed to a heart which was really tender.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Sometimes, as he came and went, he passed his pale fellow-lodger, and noted half unconsciously that as the days went on she grew paler still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE INNER CONFLICT September passed on its eventful way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her gaze, proud yet timid, as she stood aside on the little landing, or passed him on the narrow stair, appealed to a heart which was really tender.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Sometimes, as he came and went, he passed his pale fellow-lodger, and noted half unconsciously that as the days went on she grew paler still.
paler
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From this reading Sometimes, as he came and went, he passed his pale fellow-lodger, and noted half unconsciously that as the days went on she grew paler still.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE INNER CONFLICT September passed on its eventful way.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Her gaze, proud yet timid, as she stood aside on the little landing, or passed him on the narrow stair, appealed to a heart which was really tender.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Her gaze, proud yet timid, as she stood aside on the little landing, or passed him on the narrow stair, appealed to a heart which was really tender.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading THE INNER CONFLICT September passed on its eventful way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes, as he came and went, he passed his pale fellow-lodger, and noted half unconsciously that as the days went on she grew paler still.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, as he came and went, he passed his pale fellow-lodger, and noted half unconsciously that as the days went on she grew paler still.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Her gaze, proud yet timid, as she stood aside on the little landing, or passed him on the narrow stair, appealed to a heart which was really tender.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sometimes, as he came and went, he passed his pale fellow-lodger, and noted half unconsciously that as the days went on she grew paler still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Her gaze, proud yet timid, as she stood aside on the little landing, or passed him on the narrow stair, appealed to a heart which was really tender.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Her gaze, proud yet timid, as she stood aside on the little landing, or passed him on the narrow stair, appealed to a heart which was really tender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes, as he came and went, he passed his pale fellow-lodger, and noted half unconsciously that as the days went on she grew paler still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INNER CONFLICT September passed on its eventful way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Her gaze, proud yet timid, as she stood aside on the little landing, or passed him on the narrow stair, appealed to a heart which was really tender.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Sometimes, as he came and went, he passed his pale fellow-lodger, and noted half unconsciously that as the days went on she grew paler still.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE INNER CONFLICT September passed on its eventful way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sometimes, as he came and went, he passed his pale fellow-lodger, and noted half unconsciously that as the days went on she grew paler still.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her gaze, proud yet timid, as she stood aside on the little landing, or passed him on the narrow stair, appealed to a heart which was really tender.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Dangeau as an elected member of the Convention had his hands full enough, and there was a great deal of writing done in the little room under the roof.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Dangeau was very busy; there were many meetings, much to be discussed, written, arranged, and on the twenty-first the Assembly was dissolved, and the National Convention proclaimed the Republic.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her gaze, proud yet timid, as she stood aside on the little landing, or passed him on the narrow stair, appealed to a heart which was really tender.
