used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
apocalypsenounUS /əˈpɑːkəlɪps/
a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
barricadesnounUS /ˈbærəkeɪdz/
plural of “barricade” — a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading We must insist upon one psychological fact peculiar to barricades.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing which is characteristic of that surprising war of the streets should be omitted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The feelings to which one is subject in these places we have pointed out in the case of Marius, and we shall see the consequences; they are both more and less than life.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The feelings to which one is subject in these places we have pointed out in the case of Marius, and we shall see the consequences; they are both more and less than life.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Nothing which is characteristic of that surprising war of the streets should be omitted.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
commingledverbUS /kɑːˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “commingle” — mix or blend
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The feelings to which one is subject in these places we have pointed out in the case of Marius, and we shall see the consequences; they are both more and less than life.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We must insist upon one psychological fact peculiar to barricades.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The feelings to which one is subject in these places we have pointed out in the case of Marius, and we shall see the consequences; they are both more and less than life.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading We must insist upon one psychological fact peculiar to barricades.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing which is characteristic of that surprising war of the streets should be omitted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
and nothing more
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The feelings to which one is subject in these places we have pointed out in the case of Marius, and we shall see the consequences; they are both more and less than life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The feelings to which one is subject in these places we have pointed out in the case of Marius, and we shall see the consequences; they are both more and less than life.
Marius
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From this reading The feelings to which one is subject in these places we have pointed out in the case of Marius, and we shall see the consequences; they are both more and less than life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The feelings to which one is subject in these places we have pointed out in the case of Marius, and we shall see the consequences; they are both more and less than life.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must insist upon one psychological fact peculiar to barricades.
nonethelessadverbUS /ˌnʌnðəˈles/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing which is characteristic of that surprising war of the streets should be omitted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing which is characteristic of that surprising war of the streets should be omitted.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Nothing which is characteristic of that surprising war of the streets should be omitted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We must insist upon one psychological fact peculiar to barricades.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The feelings to which one is subject in these places we have pointed out in the case of Marius, and we shall see the consequences; they are both more and less than life.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading We must insist upon one psychological fact peculiar to barricades.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The feelings to which one is subject in these places we have pointed out in the case of Marius, and we shall see the consequences; they are both more and less than life.
having a point
From this reading The feelings to which one is subject in these places we have pointed out in the case of Marius, and we shall see the consequences; they are both more and less than life.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading We must insist upon one psychological fact peculiar to barricades.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
revolutionsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The feelings to which one is subject in these places we have pointed out in the case of Marius, and we shall see the consequences; they are both more and less than life.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The feelings to which one is subject in these places we have pointed out in the case of Marius, and we shall see the consequences; they are both more and less than life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nothing which is characteristic of that surprising war of the streets should be omitted.
unusual or striking
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
sphinxes
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From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Nothing which is characteristic of that surprising war of the streets should be omitted.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The feelings to which one is subject in these places we have pointed out in the case of Marius, and we shall see the consequences; they are both more and less than life.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Nothing which is characteristic of that surprising war of the streets should be omitted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The feelings to which one is subject in these places we have pointed out in the case of Marius, and we shall see the consequences; they are both more and less than life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing which is characteristic of that surprising war of the streets should be omitted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing which is characteristic of that surprising war of the streets should be omitted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The feelings to which one is subject in these places we have pointed out in the case of Marius, and we shall see the consequences; they are both more and less than life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The feelings to which one is subject in these places we have pointed out in the case of Marius, and we shall see the consequences; they are both more and less than life.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must insist upon one psychological fact peculiar to barricades.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
not known
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We must insist upon one psychological fact peculiar to barricades.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Nothing which is characteristic of that surprising war of the streets should be omitted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must insist upon one psychological fact peculiar to barricades.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing which is characteristic of that surprising war of the streets should be omitted.
which person or people
From this reading Whatever may have been the singular inward tranquillity which we have just mentioned, the barricade, for those who are inside it, remains, nonetheless, a vision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is something of the apocalypse in civil war, all the mists of the unknown are commingled with fierce flashes, revolutions are sphinxes, and any one who has passed through a barricade thinks he has traversed a dream.
