(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 On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one o'clock the President of the Chamber, Sauzet, took the chair.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At one o'clock the President of the Chamber, Sauzet, took the chair.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE LAST SESSION OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
Concorde
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From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
convenedverbUS /kənˈviːnd/
past form of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
DEPUTIESnounUS /ˈdepjətiz/
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading THE LAST SESSION OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
detachments
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From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST SESSION OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST SESSION OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one o'clock the President of the Chamber, Sauzet, took the chair.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading At one o'clock the President of the Chamber, Sauzet, took the chair.
Sauzet
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From this reading At one o'clock the President of the Chamber, Sauzet, took the chair.
except for; apart from
From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
SESSIONnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading THE LAST SESSION OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Within the Chamber all was solemnity.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST SESSION OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At one o'clock the President of the Chamber, Sauzet, took the chair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The usual hour for the opening of the Chamber of Deputies was three o'clock; but the startling events of the last two days, and especially of the last two hours, demanded that it should be convened earlier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the left bank of the Seine all the approaches were open, save the bridges of the Place de la Concorde, where strong detachments of cavalry were posted on guard.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the Chamber all was solemnity.
