used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
(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 With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLEARING AND CLOUDING.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Enjolras had gone out to reconnoitre, and had left by the Mondétour Lane, keeping in the shadow of the houses.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
CLEARINGnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading CLEARING AND CLOUDING.
CLOUDINGnounUS /ˈklaʊdɪŋ/
the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
From this reading CLEARING AND CLOUDING.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
Enjolras
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From this reading Enjolras had gone out to reconnoitre, and had left by the Mondétour Lane, keeping in the shadow of the houses.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
the act of departing
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Enjolras had gone out to reconnoitre, and had left by the Mondétour Lane, keeping in the shadow of the houses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Enjolras had gone out to reconnoitre, and had left by the Mondétour Lane, keeping in the shadow of the houses.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Enjolras had gone out to reconnoitre, and had left by the Mondétour Lane, keeping in the shadow of the houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enjolras had gone out to reconnoitre, and had left by the Mondétour Lane, keeping in the shadow of the houses.
insurgentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Enjolras had gone out to reconnoitre, and had left by the Mondétour Lane, keeping in the shadow of the houses.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Enjolras had gone out to reconnoitre, and had left by the Mondétour Lane, keeping in the shadow of the houses.
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 Enjolras had gone out to reconnoitre, and had left by the Mondétour Lane, keeping in the shadow of the houses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
mid-day
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From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
Mondétour
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From this reading Enjolras had gone out to reconnoitre, and had left by the Mondétour Lane, keeping in the shadow of the houses.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
not any; not one
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Enjolras had gone out to reconnoitre, and had left by the Mondétour Lane, keeping in the shadow of the houses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Enjolras had gone out to reconnoitre, and had left by the Mondétour Lane, keeping in the shadow of the houses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
reconnoitreverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading Enjolras had gone out to reconnoitre, and had left by the Mondétour Lane, keeping in the shadow of the houses.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Enjolras had gone out to reconnoitre, and had left by the Mondétour Lane, keeping in the shadow of the houses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enjolras had gone out to reconnoitre, and had left by the Mondétour Lane, keeping in the shadow of the houses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enjolras had gone out to reconnoitre, and had left by the Mondétour Lane, keeping in the shadow of the houses.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They waited for it and smiled at it, and no more doubted of their success than of their cause; moreover, help was evidently going to reach them, and they reckoned on it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The insurgents, we must state, were full of hope: the way in which they had repulsed the night attack almost made them disdain beforehand the attack at daybreak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With that facility of triumphant prophecy which is a part of the strength of the French fighter, they divided into three certain phases the opening day,--at six in the morning a regiment, which had been worked upon, would turn; at mid-day insurrection all over Paris; at sunset the revolution.
