used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading A crowd of citizens, dressed in their best clothes, as for a fête, but fully armed, directed their steps towards the churches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
batchnounUS /bætʃ/
all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A crowd of citizens, dressed in their best clothes, as for a fête, but fully armed, directed their steps towards the churches.
bourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A crowd of citizens, dressed in their best clothes, as for a fête, but fully armed, directed their steps towards the churches.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A crowd of citizens, dressed in their best clothes, as for a fête, but fully armed, directed their steps towards the churches.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading A crowd of citizens, dressed in their best clothes, as for a fête, but fully armed, directed their steps towards the churches.
clothing in general
From this reading A crowd of citizens, dressed in their best clothes, as for a fête, but fully armed, directed their steps towards the churches.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A crowd of citizens, dressed in their best clothes, as for a fête, but fully armed, directed their steps towards the churches.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading A crowd of citizens, dressed in their best clothes, as for a fête, but fully armed, directed their steps towards the churches.
disdainingverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A crowd of citizens, dressed in their best clothes, as for a fête, but fully armed, directed their steps towards the churches.
Duc
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From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
being one more than seven
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE EVENING OF THE LEAGUE.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading A crowd of citizens, dressed in their best clothes, as for a fête, but fully armed, directed their steps towards the churches.
fête
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From this reading A crowd of citizens, dressed in their best clothes, as for a fête, but fully armed, directed their steps towards the churches.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
GuisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the Rue de l’Arbre Sec that the crowd was the thickest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
l'Arbre
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From this reading It was in the Rue de l’Arbre Sec that the crowd was the thickest.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
LEAGUEnounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading THE EVENING OF THE LEAGUE.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
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 What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EVENING OF THE LEAGUE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading It was in the Rue de l’Arbre Sec that the crowd was the thickest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
SecnounUS /sek/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was in the Rue de l’Arbre Sec that the crowd was the thickest.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
signaturesnounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃərz/
plural of “signature” — your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A crowd of citizens, dressed in their best clothes, as for a fête, but fully armed, directed their steps towards the churches.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVENING OF THE LEAGUE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A crowd of citizens, dressed in their best clothes, as for a fête, but fully armed, directed their steps towards the churches.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
thickestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkɪst/
superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was in the Rue de l’Arbre Sec that the crowd was the thickest.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
in the direction of
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris presented a fine sight, as through its then narrow streets thousands of people pressed towards the same point, for at eight o’clock in the evening, M. le Duc de Guise was to receive the signatures of the bourgeois to the League.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What added to the noise and confusion was that large numbers of women, disdaining to stay at home on such a great day, had followed their husbands, and many had brought with them a whole batch of children.
