21st
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From this reading It was on the 21st of May and a Sunday.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on the 21st of May and a Sunday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
BridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were in Paris in the Tuileries garden thousands who had come to listen to a concert for the wounded of the Commune.
CommunenounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading There were in Paris in the Tuileries garden thousands who had come to listen to a concert for the wounded of the Commune.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading There were in Paris in the Tuileries garden thousands who had come to listen to a concert for the wounded of the Commune.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Disarray, and a muddling purblindness, kept the Commune talking and talking in the Hotel de Ville.
DisarraynounUS /ˌdɪsərˈeɪ/
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
From this reading Disarray, and a muddling purblindness, kept the Commune talking and talking in the Hotel de Ville.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
Ducatel
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From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
to come or go into
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were in Paris in the Tuileries garden thousands who had come to listen to a concert for the wounded of the Commune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There were in Paris in the Tuileries garden thousands who had come to listen to a concert for the wounded of the Commune.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were in Paris in the Tuileries garden thousands who had come to listen to a concert for the wounded of the Commune.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Disarray, and a muddling purblindness, kept the Commune talking and talking in the Hotel de Ville.
how
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From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the 21st of May and a Sunday.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Disarray, and a muddling purblindness, kept the Commune talking and talking in the Hotel de Ville.
hear with intention
From this reading There were in Paris in the Tuileries garden thousands who had come to listen to a concert for the wounded of the Commune.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
LOOTnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
occurring by chance
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
Mac-Mahon
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From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was on the 21st of May and a Sunday.
Mont
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From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
muddlingverbUS /ˈmʌdəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “muddle” — make into a puddle
From this reading Disarray, and a muddling purblindness, kept the Commune talking and talking in the Hotel de Ville.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
and nothing more
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
purblindness
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From this reading Disarray, and a muddling purblindness, kept the Commune talking and talking in the Hotel de Ville.
recapitulateverbUS /ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃəleɪt/
summarize briefly
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
RoadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was on the 21st of May and a Sunday.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Disarray, and a muddling purblindness, kept the Commune talking and talking in the Hotel de Ville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were in Paris in the Tuileries garden thousands who had come to listen to a concert for the wounded of the Commune.
Thiers
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From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There were in Paris in the Tuileries garden thousands who had come to listen to a concert for the wounded of the Commune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading There were in Paris in the Tuileries garden thousands who had come to listen to a concert for the wounded of the Commune.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
Valerien
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From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
Ville
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From this reading Disarray, and a muddling purblindness, kept the Commune talking and talking in the Hotel de Ville.
Vinoy's
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From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the 21st of May and a Sunday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
in or at the place that
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
which person or people
From this reading In Paris the lucky Ducatel of the Roads and Bridges was guiding into the city the first division of Vinoy's army under the astonished eyes of Thiers and Mac-Mahon who were looking down from Mont Valerien.
people who are wounded
From this reading There were in Paris in the Tuileries garden thousands who had come to listen to a concert for the wounded of the Commune.
but in spite of that
From this reading LOOT I now enter on the final struggle, but before doing so I must recapitulate if only to remind myself of where stands the tale and how much yet remains to be told.
