used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of this defeat John Turner had, as I believe, the news before any other in Paris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of this defeat John Turner had, as I believe, the news before any other in Paris.
astutenessnounUS /əˈstuːtnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of this defeat John Turner had, as I believe, the news before any other in Paris.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Of this defeat John Turner had, as I believe, the news before any other in Paris.
c'est
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From this reading Flight "Repousser sa croix, c'est l'appesantir."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed, the evil tidings came to the city from the English _Times_.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Indeed, the evil tidings came to the city from the English _Times_.
cool-headedness
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From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
croix
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From this reading Flight "Repousser sa croix, c'est l'appesantir."
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Of this defeat John Turner had, as I believe, the news before any other in Paris.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Indeed, the evil tidings came to the city from the English _Times_.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Indeed, the evil tidings came to the city from the English _Times_.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Flight "Repousser sa croix, c'est l'appesantir."
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, the evil tidings came to the city from the English _Times_.
highest in quality
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of this defeat John Turner had, as I believe, the news before any other in Paris.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of this defeat John Turner had, as I believe, the news before any other in Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the evil tidings came to the city from the English _Times_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Of this defeat John Turner had, as I believe, the news before any other in Paris.
l'appesantir
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From this reading Flight "Repousser sa croix, c'est l'appesantir."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Of this defeat John Turner had, as I believe, the news before any other in Paris.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of this defeat John Turner had, as I believe, the news before any other in Paris.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
Repousser
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From this reading Flight "Repousser sa croix, c'est l'appesantir."
sanounUS /sɑː/
Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
From this reading Flight "Repousser sa croix, c'est l'appesantir."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
dependable
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this defeat John Turner had, as I believe, the news before any other in Paris.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Indeed, the evil tidings came to the city from the English _Times_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Indeed, the evil tidings came to the city from the English _Times_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, the evil tidings came to the city from the English _Times_.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Of this defeat John Turner had, as I believe, the news before any other in Paris.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
Weissenburg
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From this reading During the first week of August the excitement in Paris reached its greatest height, and culminated on the Saturday after the battle of Weissenburg.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
belonging to which person
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities--such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight--to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world.
