1872
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From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
coterienounUS /ˈkoʊtəri/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
Eugénie
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From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
Franco-Prussian
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From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading These were generally the names of Frenchmen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were letters from Paris in the newspapers.
usually; as a rule
From this reading These were generally the names of Frenchmen.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
Guérin
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From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
the literary culture
From this reading There were letters from Paris in the newspapers.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
magnetsnounUS /ˈmæɡnəts/
plural of “magnet” — (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
Maurice
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From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading There were letters from Paris in the newspapers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
Offenbachnoun
French composer of many operettas and an opera (1819-1880)
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
OperasnounUS /ˈɑːprəz/
plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading There were letters from Paris in the newspapers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
literature in metrical form
From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
POETSnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were letters from Paris in the newspapers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were generally the names of Frenchmen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POETS AND POETRY _France--Of Maurice de Guérin_ In 1872, the attention of readers was forced on a few great names.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were generally the names of Frenchmen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Empress Eugénie and her coterie at the Tuileries, the Operas of Offenbach, and the gossip about literary magnets of the time, which included a great deal of Victor Hugo, had been a constant subject of conversations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The sympathy of Americans during the Franco-Prussian War had been with France, and during the latter days of the French Empire, before the war, Americans had been much more interested in France than in any other part of the world.
