used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading For an extraordinarily advantageous bargain had been offered to us.
anew
From this reading Paris society again dispersed in all directions.
(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 Paris society again dispersed in all directions.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
a quantity of money
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an extraordinarily advantageous bargain had been offered to us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
a line of approach
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading For an extraordinarily advantageous bargain had been offered to us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For an extraordinarily advantageous bargain had been offered to us.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We, however, remained behind on business.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading We, however, remained behind on business.
Candidaturenoun
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
made known or openly avowed
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
the act of departing
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Paris society again dispersed in all directions.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading Paris society again dispersed in all directions.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
a feeling of excitement
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading For an extraordinarily advantageous bargain had been offered to us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For an extraordinarily advantageous bargain had been offered to us.
half-finished
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From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
Hohenzollernnoun
a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We, however, remained behind on business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
l'Imperatrice
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From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
manifestoes
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From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading For an extraordinarily advantageous bargain had been offered to us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We, however, remained behind on business.
OpinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
ProclamationsnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “proclamation” — a formal public statement
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We, however, remained behind on business.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Paris society again dispersed in all directions.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
a quantity of money
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
sympathiseverb
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
a special situation
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
ThreateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the sudden departure of an American a little, half-finished hotel, in the Avenue de l’Imperatrice, had had to be offered for sale, and at a price which did not amount to much more than the sum already expended on the decoration and furnishing of the thing itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For an extraordinarily advantageous bargain had been offered to us.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
in the company of; together with
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _We remain in Paris to get ready a new house.--The “question” between France and Prussia.--Candidature of Prince Hohenzollern for the crown of Spain.--The war rumours and the speeches in the Chamber become menacing.--The Hohenzollern candidature withdrawn.--Further demands of France.--Threatening debate in the French Chamber.--War declared.--Excitement and enthusiasm in Paris.--With which side should we sympathise?--The opposing manifestoes.--We linger in Paris.--Opinions about war of eminent French writers.--Proclamations of the two armies.--Secret history._
