1848
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From this reading It was twelve o'clock at night, on the 22nd of February, 1848.
22nd
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From this reading It was twelve o'clock at night, on the 22nd of February, 1848.
(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 "All goes well," said Louis Blanc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lights still gleamed in the vast edifice of "Le National" printing office, and in the editorial chamber were assembled the chiefs of the revolution.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Lights still gleamed in the vast edifice of "Le National" printing office, and in the editorial chamber were assembled the chiefs of the revolution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was twelve o'clock at night, on the 22nd of February, 1848.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The blow is struck; let it only be followed up, and the efforts of the past ten years will not prove vain!"
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading "All goes well," said Louis Blanc.
exhale hard
From this reading "The blow is struck; let it only be followed up, and the efforts of the past ten years will not prove vain!"
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Lights still gleamed in the vast edifice of "Le National" printing office, and in the editorial chamber were assembled the chiefs of the revolution.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Lights still gleamed in the vast edifice of "Le National" printing office, and in the editorial chamber were assembled the chiefs of the revolution.
CONCLAVEnounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONCLAVE.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Lights still gleamed in the vast edifice of "Le National" printing office, and in the editorial chamber were assembled the chiefs of the revolution.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading Lights still gleamed in the vast edifice of "Le National" printing office, and in the editorial chamber were assembled the chiefs of the revolution.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "The blow is struck; let it only be followed up, and the efforts of the past ten years will not prove vain!"
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was twelve o'clock at night, on the 22nd of February, 1848.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "The blow is struck; let it only be followed up, and the efforts of the past ten years will not prove vain!"
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Lights still gleamed in the vast edifice of "Le National" printing office, and in the editorial chamber were assembled the chiefs of the revolution.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "All goes well," said Louis Blanc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lights still gleamed in the vast edifice of "Le National" printing office, and in the editorial chamber were assembled the chiefs of the revolution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The blow is struck; let it only be followed up, and the efforts of the past ten years will not prove vain!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was twelve o'clock at night, on the 22nd of February, 1848.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Lights still gleamed in the vast edifice of "Le National" printing office, and in the editorial chamber were assembled the chiefs of the revolution.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "The blow is struck; let it only be followed up, and the efforts of the past ten years will not prove vain!"
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Lights still gleamed in the vast edifice of "Le National" printing office, and in the editorial chamber were assembled the chiefs of the revolution.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "All goes well," said Louis Blanc.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONCLAVE.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Lights still gleamed in the vast edifice of "Le National" printing office, and in the editorial chamber were assembled the chiefs of the revolution.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was twelve o'clock at night, on the 22nd of February, 1848.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The blow is struck; let it only be followed up, and the efforts of the past ten years will not prove vain!"
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was twelve o'clock at night, on the 22nd of February, 1848.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was twelve o'clock at night, on the 22nd of February, 1848.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Lights still gleamed in the vast edifice of "Le National" printing office, and in the editorial chamber were assembled the chiefs of the revolution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was twelve o'clock at night, on the 22nd of February, 1848.
and nothing more
From this reading "The blow is struck; let it only be followed up, and the efforts of the past ten years will not prove vain!"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "The blow is struck; let it only be followed up, and the efforts of the past ten years will not prove vain!"
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading Lights still gleamed in the vast edifice of "Le National" printing office, and in the editorial chamber were assembled the chiefs of the revolution.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "The blow is struck; let it only be followed up, and the efforts of the past ten years will not prove vain!"
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Lights still gleamed in the vast edifice of "Le National" printing office, and in the editorial chamber were assembled the chiefs of the revolution.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All goes well," said Louis Blanc.
not in physical motion
From this reading Lights still gleamed in the vast edifice of "Le National" printing office, and in the editorial chamber were assembled the chiefs of the revolution.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "The blow is struck; let it only be followed up, and the efforts of the past ten years will not prove vain!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "The blow is struck; let it only be followed up, and the efforts of the past ten years will not prove vain!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT CONCLAVE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was twelve o'clock at night, on the 22nd of February, 1848.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The blow is struck; let it only be followed up, and the efforts of the past ten years will not prove vain!"
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "The blow is struck; let it only be followed up, and the efforts of the past ten years will not prove vain!"
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Lights still gleamed in the vast edifice of "Le National" printing office, and in the editorial chamber were assembled the chiefs of the revolution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was twelve o'clock at night, on the 22nd of February, 1848.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "All goes well," said Louis Blanc.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lights still gleamed in the vast edifice of "Le National" printing office, and in the editorial chamber were assembled the chiefs of the revolution.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The blow is struck; let it only be followed up, and the efforts of the past ten years will not prove vain!"
a late time of life
From this reading "The blow is struck; let it only be followed up, and the efforts of the past ten years will not prove vain!"
