1831
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From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
1832
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From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They have a revolutionary grandeur.
adheringverbUS /ədˈhɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Precipices are to be distinguished there.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading These two years rise like two mountains midway between those which precede and those which follow them.
century-old
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From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
being joined in close association
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Precipices are to be distinguished there.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading These two years rise like two mountains midway between those which precede and those which follow them.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading They have a revolutionary grandeur.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have a revolutionary grandeur.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These two years rise like two mountains midway between those which precede and those which follow them.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading These two years rise like two mountains midway between those which precede and those which follow them.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading These two years rise like two mountains midway between those which precede and those which follow them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
precedeverbUS /prɪˈsiːd/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading These two years rise like two mountains midway between those which precede and those which follow them.
Precipices
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From this reading Precipices are to be distinguished there.
profilesnounUS /ˈproʊfaɪlz/
plural of “profile” — an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading They have a revolutionary grandeur.
move upward
From this reading These two years rise like two mountains midway between those which precede and those which follow them.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
superposed
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From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These two years rise like two mountains midway between those which precede and those which follow them.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Precipices are to be distinguished there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two years rise like two mountains midway between those which precede and those which follow them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have a revolutionary grandeur.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading These two years rise like two mountains midway between those which precede and those which follow them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Precipices are to be distinguished there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
precisely as stated
From this reading The social masses, the very assizes of civilization, the solid group of superposed and adhering interests, the century-old profiles of the ancient French formation, appear and disappear in them every instant, athwart the storm clouds of systems, of passions, and of theories.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
a late time of life
From this reading 1831 and 1832, the two years which are immediately connected with the Revolution of July, form one of the most peculiar and striking moments of history.
