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From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
(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 I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Directly it was light the house began to fill with Huguenot gentlemen, asking eagerly how it fared with their beloved chief.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Directly it was light the house began to fill with Huguenot gentlemen, asking eagerly how it fared with their beloved chief.
dearly loved
From this reading Directly it was light the house began to fill with Huguenot gentlemen, asking eagerly how it fared with their beloved chief.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
lacking funds
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Directly it was light the house began to fill with Huguenot gentlemen, asking eagerly how it fared with their beloved chief.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
without deviation
From this reading Directly it was light the house began to fill with Huguenot gentlemen, asking eagerly how it fared with their beloved chief.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What will the King do?
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Directly it was light the house began to fill with Huguenot gentlemen, asking eagerly how it fared with their beloved chief.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Directly it was light the house began to fill with Huguenot gentlemen, asking eagerly how it fared with their beloved chief.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Directly it was light the house began to fill with Huguenot gentlemen, asking eagerly how it fared with their beloved chief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Directly it was light the house began to fill with Huguenot gentlemen, asking eagerly how it fared with their beloved chief.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
come to pass
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Directly it was light the house began to fill with Huguenot gentlemen, asking eagerly how it fared with their beloved chief.
how
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From this reading Directly it was light the house began to fill with Huguenot gentlemen, asking eagerly how it fared with their beloved chief.
HuguenotnounUS /ˈhjuːɡənɑːt/
a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries
From this reading Directly it was light the house began to fill with Huguenot gentlemen, asking eagerly how it fared with their beloved chief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Directly it was light the house began to fill with Huguenot gentlemen, asking eagerly how it fared with their beloved chief.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading What will the King do?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Directly it was light the house began to fill with Huguenot gentlemen, asking eagerly how it fared with their beloved chief.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
not any; not one
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
and nothing more
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
Paré
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From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
worried and uneasy
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
relieve from
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What will the King do?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Directly it was light the house began to fill with Huguenot gentlemen, asking eagerly how it fared with their beloved chief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
unquietadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was still extremely weak, but Paré spoke hopefully, declaring there was no cause for alarm, and that his illustrious patient required only rest and quietness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had passed a restless night, dreaming that all Paris was ablaze, and that the streets of the city were running with blood, and I could not get rid of the thought that some terrible calamity was about to happen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What will the King do?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What will the King do?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning of August 23 broke bright and clear, but I rose from my bed with a troubled and unquiet feeling.
