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From this reading The preceding events had occurred upon the night of the 2d and 3d of June.
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From this reading The preceding events had occurred upon the night of the 2d and 3d of June.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A feeling of assurance pervaded all classes; once again it was believed that the riots were over.
anew
From this reading A feeling of assurance pervaded all classes; once again it was believed that the riots were over.
(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 A feeling of assurance pervaded all classes; once again it was believed that the riots were over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The preceding events had occurred upon the night of the 2d and 3d of June.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading A feeling of assurance pervaded all classes; once again it was believed that the riots were over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading A feeling of assurance pervaded all classes; once again it was believed that the riots were over.
catacombsnounUS /ˈkætəkoʊmz/
plural of “catacomb” — an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The next day, Saturday, the city was comparatively quiet.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A feeling of assurance pervaded all classes; once again it was believed that the riots were over.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The next day, Saturday, the city was comparatively quiet.
congregationsnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “congregation” — a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The preceding events had occurred upon the night of the 2d and 3d of June.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, Saturday, the city was comparatively quiet.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The preceding events had occurred upon the night of the 2d and 3d of June.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A feeling of assurance pervaded all classes; once again it was believed that the riots were over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The preceding events had occurred upon the night of the 2d and 3d of June.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A feeling of assurance pervaded all classes; once again it was believed that the riots were over.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The preceding events had occurred upon the night of the 2d and 3d of June.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
easily agitated
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, Saturday, the city was comparatively quiet.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The preceding events had occurred upon the night of the 2d and 3d of June.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The preceding events had occurred upon the night of the 2d and 3d of June.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The preceding events had occurred upon the night of the 2d and 3d of June.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
on one occasion
From this reading A feeling of assurance pervaded all classes; once again it was believed that the riots were over.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A feeling of assurance pervaded all classes; once again it was believed that the riots were over.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading A feeling of assurance pervaded all classes; once again it was believed that the riots were over.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The preceding events had occurred upon the night of the 2d and 3d of June.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
QUESTSnounUS /kwests/
plural of “quest” — a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading VAIN QUESTS.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The next day, Saturday, the city was comparatively quiet.
riotsnounUS /ˈraɪəts/
plural of “riot” — a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading A feeling of assurance pervaded all classes; once again it was believed that the riots were over.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The next day, Saturday, the city was comparatively quiet.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A feeling of assurance pervaded all classes; once again it was believed that the riots were over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The preceding events had occurred upon the night of the 2d and 3d of June.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The preceding events had occurred upon the night of the 2d and 3d of June.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading VAIN QUESTS.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, Saturday, the city was comparatively quiet.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A feeling of assurance pervaded all classes; once again it was believed that the riots were over.
which person or people
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On Sunday morning several priests ventured to celebrate mass with closed doors before their little nervous congregations, who trembled at the slightest sound from outside and apprehensively watched the doors, thinking of the catacombs without possessing the courage of the early Christians.
