1815
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From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
(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 It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
BarbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
BarbarismnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərɪzəm/
a brutal barbarous savage act
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading The Empire, we confess, was lamented, and by heroic eyes, and its glory consists in the sword-made sceptre; the Empire was glory itself.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading The Empire, we confess, was lamented, and by heroic eyes, and its glory consists in the sword-made sceptre; the Empire was glory itself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
counter-revolution
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From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
DictatorshipnounUS /dɪkˈteɪtərʃɪp/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
emanating from God
From this reading RESTORATION OF DIVINE RIGHT.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
expiringverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “expire” — lose validity
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Empire, we confess, was lamented, and by heroic eyes, and its glory consists in the sword-made sceptre; the Empire was glory itself.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
a state of high honor
From this reading The Empire, we confess, was lamented, and by heroic eyes, and its glory consists in the sword-made sceptre; the Empire was glory itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading The Empire, we confess, was lamented, and by heroic eyes, and its glory consists in the sword-made sceptre; the Empire was glory itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Empire, we confess, was lamented, and by heroic eyes, and its glory consists in the sword-made sceptre; the Empire was glory itself.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading The Empire, we confess, was lamented, and by heroic eyes, and its glory consists in the sword-made sceptre; the Empire was glory itself.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RESTORATION OF DIVINE RIGHT.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
pantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
RESTORATIONnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading RESTORATION OF DIVINE RIGHT.
precisely, exactly
From this reading RESTORATION OF DIVINE RIGHT.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
express in words
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
sceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading The Empire, we confess, was lamented, and by heroic eyes, and its glory consists in the sword-made sceptre; the Empire was glory itself.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
in the near future
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
sword-made
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From this reading The Empire, we confess, was lamented, and by heroic eyes, and its glory consists in the sword-made sceptre; the Empire was glory itself.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nations escaped from the abyss as in the time of the Barbarians; but the Barbarism of 1815, which could be called by its familiar name the counter-revolution, had but little breath, soon began to pant, and stopped.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
having passed out of existence
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Empire, we confess, was lamented, and by heroic eyes, and its glory consists in the sword-made sceptre; the Empire was glory itself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Empire, we confess, was lamented, and by heroic eyes, and its glory consists in the sword-made sceptre; the Empire was glory itself.
at the time that
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It had spread over the whole earth all the light that tyranny can give,--a dim light, we will say, an obscure light; for when compared with real day, it is night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With the fall of the Dictatorship, an entire European system crumbled away, and the Empire vanished in a shadow which resembled that of the expiring Roman world.
