9th
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From this reading THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT So dawned the morning of the twenty-seventh of July, the 9th Thermidor in the new Calendar of the Revolution.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very hot, still day, with a veiled sky dreaming of thunder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long unconsciousness yielded at last, and slid through vague mutterings into a high delirium, which tasked his utmost strength to control.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Goyot was to come early, since this development was not entirely unexpected; but the morning passed, and still he did not appear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The long unconsciousness yielded at last, and slid through vague mutterings into a high delirium, which tasked his utmost strength to control.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Goyot was to come early, since this development was not entirely unexpected; but the morning passed, and still he did not appear.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT So dawned the morning of the twenty-seventh of July, the 9th Thermidor in the new Calendar of the Revolution.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Goyot was to come early, since this development was not entirely unexpected; but the morning passed, and still he did not appear.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The long unconsciousness yielded at last, and slid through vague mutterings into a high delirium, which tasked his utmost strength to control.
Dangeau
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From this reading Dangeau had passed a very disturbed night, for his fellow-prisoner was worse.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT So dawned the morning of the twenty-seventh of July, the 9th Thermidor in the new Calendar of the Revolution.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT So dawned the morning of the twenty-seventh of July, the 9th Thermidor in the new Calendar of the Revolution.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A very hot, still day, with a veiled sky dreaming of thunder.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading The long unconsciousness yielded at last, and slid through vague mutterings into a high delirium, which tasked his utmost strength to control.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Goyot was to come early, since this development was not entirely unexpected; but the morning passed, and still he did not appear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Goyot was to come early, since this development was not entirely unexpected; but the morning passed, and still he did not appear.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Dangeau had passed a very disturbed night, for his fellow-prisoner was worse.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading A very hot, still day, with a veiled sky dreaming of thunder.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Goyot was to come early, since this development was not entirely unexpected; but the morning passed, and still he did not appear.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Goyot was to come early, since this development was not entirely unexpected; but the morning passed, and still he did not appear.
fellow-prisoner
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From this reading Dangeau had passed a very disturbed night, for his fellow-prisoner was worse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dangeau had passed a very disturbed night, for his fellow-prisoner was worse.
Goyot
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From this reading Goyot was to come early, since this development was not entirely unexpected; but the morning passed, and still he did not appear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dangeau had passed a very disturbed night, for his fellow-prisoner was worse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Goyot was to come early, since this development was not entirely unexpected; but the morning passed, and still he did not appear.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The long unconsciousness yielded at last, and slid through vague mutterings into a high delirium, which tasked his utmost strength to control.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dangeau had passed a very disturbed night, for his fellow-prisoner was worse.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A very hot, still day, with a veiled sky dreaming of thunder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT So dawned the morning of the twenty-seventh of July, the 9th Thermidor in the new Calendar of the Revolution.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The long unconsciousness yielded at last, and slid through vague mutterings into a high delirium, which tasked his utmost strength to control.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT So dawned the morning of the twenty-seventh of July, the 9th Thermidor in the new Calendar of the Revolution.
immediately past
From this reading The long unconsciousness yielded at last, and slid through vague mutterings into a high delirium, which tasked his utmost strength to control.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT So dawned the morning of the twenty-seventh of July, the 9th Thermidor in the new Calendar of the Revolution.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long unconsciousness yielded at last, and slid through vague mutterings into a high delirium, which tasked his utmost strength to control.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT So dawned the morning of the twenty-seventh of July, the 9th Thermidor in the new Calendar of the Revolution.
mutteringsnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The long unconsciousness yielded at last, and slid through vague mutterings into a high delirium, which tasked his utmost strength to control.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT So dawned the morning of the twenty-seventh of July, the 9th Thermidor in the new Calendar of the Revolution.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dangeau had passed a very disturbed night, for his fellow-prisoner was worse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Goyot was to come early, since this development was not entirely unexpected; but the morning passed, and still he did not appear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT So dawned the morning of the twenty-seventh of July, the 9th Thermidor in the new Calendar of the Revolution.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dangeau had passed a very disturbed night, for his fellow-prisoner was worse.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT So dawned the morning of the twenty-seventh of July, the 9th Thermidor in the new Calendar of the Revolution.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Goyot was to come early, since this development was not entirely unexpected; but the morning passed, and still he did not appear.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A very hot, still day, with a veiled sky dreaming of thunder.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The long unconsciousness yielded at last, and slid through vague mutterings into a high delirium, which tasked his utmost strength to control.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT So dawned the morning of the twenty-seventh of July, the 9th Thermidor in the new Calendar of the Revolution.
not in physical motion
From this reading A very hot, still day, with a veiled sky dreaming of thunder.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The long unconsciousness yielded at last, and slid through vague mutterings into a high delirium, which tasked his utmost strength to control.
taskedverbUS /tæskt/
past form of “task” — assign a task to
From this reading The long unconsciousness yielded at last, and slid through vague mutterings into a high delirium, which tasked his utmost strength to control.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT So dawned the morning of the twenty-seventh of July, the 9th Thermidor in the new Calendar of the Revolution.
Thermidornoun
eleventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (July and August); the month of heat
From this reading THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT So dawned the morning of the twenty-seventh of July, the 9th Thermidor in the new Calendar of the Revolution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Goyot was to come early, since this development was not entirely unexpected; but the morning passed, and still he did not appear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT So dawned the morning of the twenty-seventh of July, the 9th Thermidor in the new Calendar of the Revolution.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading A very hot, still day, with a veiled sky dreaming of thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT So dawned the morning of the twenty-seventh of July, the 9th Thermidor in the new Calendar of the Revolution.
twenty-seventhadjective
coming next after the twenty-sixth in position
From this reading THROUGH DARKNESS TO LIGHT So dawned the morning of the twenty-seventh of July, the 9th Thermidor in the new Calendar of the Revolution.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading The long unconsciousness yielded at last, and slid through vague mutterings into a high delirium, which tasked his utmost strength to control.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Goyot was to come early, since this development was not entirely unexpected; but the morning passed, and still he did not appear.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The long unconsciousness yielded at last, and slid through vague mutterings into a high delirium, which tasked his utmost strength to control.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The long unconsciousness yielded at last, and slid through vague mutterings into a high delirium, which tasked his utmost strength to control.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading A very hot, still day, with a veiled sky dreaming of thunder.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very hot, still day, with a veiled sky dreaming of thunder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dangeau had passed a very disturbed night, for his fellow-prisoner was worse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The long unconsciousness yielded at last, and slid through vague mutterings into a high delirium, which tasked his utmost strength to control.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A very hot, still day, with a veiled sky dreaming of thunder.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Dangeau had passed a very disturbed night, for his fellow-prisoner was worse.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The long unconsciousness yielded at last, and slid through vague mutterings into a high delirium, which tasked his utmost strength to control.
