fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The streets were crowded, but Maurice only remarked the crowd as it retarded his course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But what at this moment, to Maurice, mattered either the tocsin or the cannon?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Maurice could not have been quicker, had he even possessed wings.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The streets were crowded, but Maurice only remarked the crowd as it retarded his course.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE PRODIGAL CHILD.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Maurice could not have been quicker, had he even possessed wings.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The streets were crowded, but Maurice only remarked the crowd as it retarded his course.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The streets were crowded, but Maurice only remarked the crowd as it retarded his course.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The streets were crowded, but Maurice only remarked the crowd as it retarded his course.
one or the other of two
From this reading But what at this moment, to Maurice, mattered either the tocsin or the cannon?
divisible by two
From this reading Maurice could not have been quicker, had he even possessed wings.
to or in any or all places
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maurice could not have been quicker, had he even possessed wings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Maurice could not have been quicker, had he even possessed wings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maurice could not have been quicker, had he even possessed wings.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The streets were crowded, but Maurice only remarked the crowd as it retarded his course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The streets were crowded, but Maurice only remarked the crowd as it retarded his course.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading But what at this moment, to Maurice, mattered either the tocsin or the cannon?
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice could not have been quicker, had he even possessed wings.
a particular point in time
From this reading But what at this moment, to Maurice, mattered either the tocsin or the cannon?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maurice could not have been quicker, had he even possessed wings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
and nothing more
From this reading The streets were crowded, but Maurice only remarked the crowd as it retarded his course.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But what at this moment, to Maurice, mattered either the tocsin or the cannon?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Maurice could not have been quicker, had he even possessed wings.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
PRODIGALnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading THE PRODIGAL CHILD.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading Maurice could not have been quicker, had he even possessed wings.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The streets were crowded, but Maurice only remarked the crowd as it retarded his course.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
retardedadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɑːrdɪd/
relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
From this reading The streets were crowded, but Maurice only remarked the crowd as it retarded his course.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were crowded, but Maurice only remarked the crowd as it retarded his course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRODIGAL CHILD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But what at this moment, to Maurice, mattered either the tocsin or the cannon?
tocsinnoun
the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were crowded, but Maurice only remarked the crowd as it retarded his course.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what at this moment, to Maurice, mattered either the tocsin or the cannon?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was said everywhere that the Convention was besieged; that the majesty of the people was offended through its representatives, whom they prevented from coming out; and of this there seemed some probability, as the ring of the tocsin was heard, and the thunder of the cannon sounding an alarm.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Maurice could not have been quicker, had he even possessed wings.
