1849
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From this reading Rome, June 21, 1849.
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From this reading Rome, June 21, 1849.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DISAVOWS LIBERALISM.--OUDINOT, AND THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES.--SHAME OF FRANCE.--DEVASTATION OF THE CITY.--COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE.--BOMBS EXTINGUISHED.--A CRISIS APPROACHING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISAVOWS LIBERALISM.--OUDINOT, AND THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES.--SHAME OF FRANCE.--DEVASTATION OF THE CITY.--COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE.--BOMBS EXTINGUISHED.--A CRISIS APPROACHING.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading DISAVOWS LIBERALISM.--OUDINOT, AND THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES.--SHAME OF FRANCE.--DEVASTATION OF THE CITY.--COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE.--BOMBS EXTINGUISHED.--A CRISIS APPROACHING.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is now two weeks since the first attack of Oudinot, and as yet we hear nothing decisive from Paris.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It is now two weeks since the first attack of Oudinot, and as yet we hear nothing decisive from Paris.
AUTHORITIESnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading DISAVOWS LIBERALISM.--OUDINOT, AND THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES.--SHAME OF FRANCE.--DEVASTATION OF THE CITY.--COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE.--BOMBS EXTINGUISHED.--A CRISIS APPROACHING.
BOMBSnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading DISAVOWS LIBERALISM.--OUDINOT, AND THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES.--SHAME OF FRANCE.--DEVASTATION OF THE CITY.--COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE.--BOMBS EXTINGUISHED.--A CRISIS APPROACHING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading DISAVOWS LIBERALISM.--OUDINOT, AND THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES.--SHAME OF FRANCE.--DEVASTATION OF THE CITY.--COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE.--BOMBS EXTINGUISHED.--A CRISIS APPROACHING.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading DISAVOWS LIBERALISM.--OUDINOT, AND THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES.--SHAME OF FRANCE.--DEVASTATION OF THE CITY.--COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE.--BOMBS EXTINGUISHED.--A CRISIS APPROACHING.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading DISAVOWS LIBERALISM.--OUDINOT, AND THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES.--SHAME OF FRANCE.--DEVASTATION OF THE CITY.--COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE.--BOMBS EXTINGUISHED.--A CRISIS APPROACHING.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading It is now two weeks since the first attack of Oudinot, and as yet we hear nothing decisive from Paris.
DEVASTATIONnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading DISAVOWS LIBERALISM.--OUDINOT, AND THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES.--SHAME OF FRANCE.--DEVASTATION OF THE CITY.--COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE.--BOMBS EXTINGUISHED.--A CRISIS APPROACHING.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
DISAVOWS
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From this reading DISAVOWS LIBERALISM.--OUDINOT, AND THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES.--SHAME OF FRANCE.--DEVASTATION OF THE CITY.--COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE.--BOMBS EXTINGUISHED.--A CRISIS APPROACHING.
divisible by two
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
EXTINGUISHEDadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading DISAVOWS LIBERALISM.--OUDINOT, AND THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES.--SHAME OF FRANCE.--DEVASTATION OF THE CITY.--COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE.--BOMBS EXTINGUISHED.--A CRISIS APPROACHING.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is now two weeks since the first attack of Oudinot, and as yet we hear nothing decisive from Paris.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading DISAVOWS LIBERALISM.--OUDINOT, AND THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES.--SHAME OF FRANCE.--DEVASTATION OF THE CITY.--COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE.--BOMBS EXTINGUISHED.--A CRISIS APPROACHING.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is now two weeks since the first attack of Oudinot, and as yet we hear nothing decisive from Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It is now two weeks since the first attack of Oudinot, and as yet we hear nothing decisive from Paris.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now two weeks since the first attack of Oudinot, and as yet we hear nothing decisive from Paris.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is now two weeks since the first attack of Oudinot, and as yet we hear nothing decisive from Paris.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE TRAGEDY.--PIUS IX.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Rome, June 21, 1849.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
immediately past
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
Lessepsnoun
French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
LIBERALISMnounUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəlɪzəm/
a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
From this reading DISAVOWS LIBERALISM.--OUDINOT, AND THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES.--SHAME OF FRANCE.--DEVASTATION OF THE CITY.--COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE.--BOMBS EXTINGUISHED.--A CRISIS APPROACHING.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is now two weeks since the first attack of Oudinot, and as yet we hear nothing decisive from Paris.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now two weeks since the first attack of Oudinot, and as yet we hear nothing decisive from Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE TRAGEDY.--PIUS IX.
OUDINOT
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From this reading DISAVOWS LIBERALISM.--OUDINOT, AND THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES.--SHAME OF FRANCE.--DEVASTATION OF THE CITY.--COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE.--BOMBS EXTINGUISHED.--A CRISIS APPROACHING.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It is now two weeks since the first attack of Oudinot, and as yet we hear nothing decisive from Paris.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading DISAVOWS LIBERALISM.--OUDINOT, AND THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES.--SHAME OF FRANCE.--DEVASTATION OF THE CITY.--COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE.--BOMBS EXTINGUISHED.--A CRISIS APPROACHING.
PIUS
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From this reading PROGRESS OF THE TRAGEDY.--PIUS IX.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE TRAGEDY.--PIUS IX.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
ROMANadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading DISAVOWS LIBERALISM.--OUDINOT, AND THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES.--SHAME OF FRANCE.--DEVASTATION OF THE CITY.--COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE.--BOMBS EXTINGUISHED.--A CRISIS APPROACHING.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Rome, June 21, 1849.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading DISAVOWS LIBERALISM.--OUDINOT, AND THE ROMAN AUTHORITIES.--SHAME OF FRANCE.--DEVASTATION OF THE CITY.--COURAGE OF THE PEOPLE.--BOMBS EXTINGUISHED.--A CRISIS APPROACHING.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is now two weeks since the first attack of Oudinot, and as yet we hear nothing decisive from Paris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE TRAGEDY.--PIUS IX.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE TRAGEDY.--PIUS IX.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is now two weeks since the first attack of Oudinot, and as yet we hear nothing decisive from Paris.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is now two weeks since the first attack of Oudinot, and as yet we hear nothing decisive from Paris.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It is now two weeks since the first attack of Oudinot, and as yet we hear nothing decisive from Paris.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is now two weeks since the first attack of Oudinot, and as yet we hear nothing decisive from Paris.
