used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the exception of the insurgent districts, as a rule, nothing is more strangely calm than the physiognomy of Paris during a riot.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading These colossal cities alone can offer such spectacles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the two past years Paris, as we said, had seen more than one insurrection.
make calm or still
From this reading With the exception of the insurgent districts, as a rule, nothing is more strangely calm than the physiognomy of Paris during a riot.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading These colossal cities alone can offer such spectacles.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading These colossal cities alone can offer such spectacles.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading These colossal cities alone can offer such spectacles.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading With the exception of the insurgent districts, as a rule, nothing is more strangely calm than the physiognomy of Paris during a riot.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the two past years Paris, as we said, had seen more than one insurrection.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of the insurgent districts, as a rule, nothing is more strangely calm than the physiognomy of Paris during a riot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the two past years Paris, as we said, had seen more than one insurrection.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
insurgentnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt/
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading With the exception of the insurgent districts, as a rule, nothing is more strangely calm than the physiognomy of Paris during a riot.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading During the two past years Paris, as we said, had seen more than one insurrection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the exception of the insurgent districts, as a rule, nothing is more strangely calm than the physiognomy of Paris during a riot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During the two past years Paris, as we said, had seen more than one insurrection.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With the exception of the insurgent districts, as a rule, nothing is more strangely calm than the physiognomy of Paris during a riot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ORIGINALITY OF PARIS.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading These colossal cities alone can offer such spectacles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the two past years Paris, as we said, had seen more than one insurrection.
and nothing more
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
ORIGINALITYnounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading ORIGINALITY OF PARIS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading ORIGINALITY OF PARIS.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading During the two past years Paris, as we said, had seen more than one insurrection.
physiognomynoun
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading With the exception of the insurgent districts, as a rule, nothing is more strangely calm than the physiognomy of Paris during a riot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading With the exception of the insurgent districts, as a rule, nothing is more strangely calm than the physiognomy of Paris during a riot.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading With the exception of the insurgent districts, as a rule, nothing is more strangely calm than the physiognomy of Paris during a riot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading During the two past years Paris, as we said, had seen more than one insurrection.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the two past years Paris, as we said, had seen more than one insurrection.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
in the near future
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading These colossal cities alone can offer such spectacles.
in a strange manner
From this reading With the exception of the insurgent districts, as a rule, nothing is more strangely calm than the physiognomy of Paris during a riot.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During the two past years Paris, as we said, had seen more than one insurrection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the two past years Paris, as we said, had seen more than one insurrection.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These colossal cities alone can offer such spectacles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the two past years Paris, as we said, had seen more than one insurrection.
precisely as stated
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Paris very soon grows accustomed to everything--it is only a riot; and Paris has so much to do that it does not put itself out of the way for such a trifle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During the two past years Paris, as we said, had seen more than one insurrection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of the insurgent districts, as a rule, nothing is more strangely calm than the physiognomy of Paris during a riot.
a late time of life
From this reading During the two past years Paris, as we said, had seen more than one insurrection.
