1832
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From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading GAVROCHE REAPS ADVANTAGE FROM NAPOLEON THE GREAT.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading It seems as if the gloomy gate of winter has been left ajar, and that the wind comes from there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seems as if the gloomy gate of winter has been left ajar, and that the wind comes from there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seems as if the gloomy gate of winter has been left ajar, and that the wind comes from there.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
lacking funds
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
a period of 100 years
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It seems as if the gloomy gate of winter has been left ajar, and that the wind comes from there.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
to come or go into
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
divisible by two
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
at any time
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GAVROCHE REAPS ADVANTAGE FROM NAPOLEON THE GREAT.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It seems as if the gloomy gate of winter has been left ajar, and that the wind comes from there.
GAVROCHE
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From this reading GAVROCHE REAPS ADVANTAGE FROM NAPOLEON THE GREAT.
depressingly dark
From this reading It seems as if the gloomy gate of winter has been left ajar, and that the wind comes from there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GAVROCHE REAPS ADVANTAGE FROM NAPOLEON THE GREAT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems as if the gloomy gate of winter has been left ajar, and that the wind comes from there.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems as if the gloomy gate of winter has been left ajar, and that the wind comes from there.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It seems as if the gloomy gate of winter has been left ajar, and that the wind comes from there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading GAVROCHE REAPS ADVANTAGE FROM NAPOLEON THE GREAT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
an amount of time
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
bring forth or yield
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
REAPSverbUS /riːps/
third-person singular of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading GAVROCHE REAPS ADVANTAGE FROM NAPOLEON THE GREAT.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
saddenverbUS /ˈsædən/
make unhappy
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
Identical; not different.
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems as if the gloomy gate of winter has been left ajar, and that the wind comes from there.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems as if the gloomy gate of winter has been left ajar, and that the wind comes from there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GAVROCHE REAPS ADVANTAGE FROM NAPOLEON THE GREAT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seems as if the gloomy gate of winter has been left ajar, and that the wind comes from there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
precisely as stated
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
at the time that
From this reading In the spring of 1832, the period when the first great epidemic of this century broke out in Europe, these breezes were sharper and more cutting than ever, and some door even more icy than that of winter had been left ajar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Spring in Paris is very frequently traversed by sharp, violent breezes which, if they do not freeze, chill.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading These breezes, which sadden the brightest days, produce exactly the same effect as the blasts of cold wind which enter a warm room through the crevices of a badly closed door or window.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It seems as if the gloomy gate of winter has been left ajar, and that the wind comes from there.
