1832
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From this reading It was particularly zealous and intrepid in the days of June, 1832.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He is a man who does good by gun-shots,” said Combeferre.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was particularly zealous and intrepid in the days of June, 1832.
react verbally
From this reading Bossuet muttered in Combeferre’s ear: “He did not answer my question.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
Bossuet
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From this reading Bossuet muttered in Combeferre’s ear: “He did not answer my question.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “He is a man who does good by gun-shots,” said Combeferre.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
Combeferre
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From this reading “He is a man who does good by gun-shots,” said Combeferre.
Combeferre's
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From this reading Bossuet muttered in Combeferre’s ear: “He did not answer my question.”
Cunette
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From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
dance-hall
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From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was particularly zealous and intrepid in the days of June, 1832.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bossuet muttered in Combeferre’s ear: “He did not answer my question.”
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is a man who does good by gun-shots,” said Combeferre.
dram-shop
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From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Bossuet muttered in Combeferre’s ear: “He did not answer my question.”
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “He is a man who does good by gun-shots,” said Combeferre.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
gun-shots
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From this reading “He is a man who does good by gun-shots,” said Combeferre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bossuet muttered in Combeferre’s ear: “He did not answer my question.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bossuet muttered in Combeferre’s ear: “He did not answer my question.”
insurrections
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From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading It was particularly zealous and intrepid in the days of June, 1832.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is a man who does good by gun-shots,” said Combeferre.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was particularly zealous and intrepid in the days of June, 1832.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was particularly zealous and intrepid in the days of June, 1832.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
leonineadjective
of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He is a man who does good by gun-shots,” said Combeferre.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Bossuet muttered in Combeferre’s ear: “He did not answer my question.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Bossuet muttered in Combeferre’s ear: “He did not answer my question.”
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bossuet muttered in Combeferre’s ear: “He did not answer my question.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
Pantin
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From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was particularly zealous and intrepid in the days of June, 1832.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Bossuet muttered in Combeferre’s ear: “He did not answer my question.”
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
riotsnounUS /ˈraɪəts/
plural of “riot” — a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He is a man who does good by gun-shots,” said Combeferre.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
tea-garden
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From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
Vertus
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From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those who have preserved some memory of this already distant epoch know that the National Guard from the suburbs was valiant against insurrections.
which person or people
From this reading “He is a man who does good by gun-shots,” said Combeferre.
belonging to which person
From this reading A certain good dram-shop keeper of Pantin des Vertus or la Cunette, whose “establishment” had been closed by the riots, became leonine at the sight of his deserted dance-hall, and got himself killed to preserve the order represented by a tea-garden.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading It was particularly zealous and intrepid in the days of June, 1832.