Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

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From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

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From this reading On the 30th of April, 1859, in the first number of _All the Year Round_,[26] was begun "The Tale of Two Cities," a simultaneous publication in monthly parts being also commenced.

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From this reading On the 30th of April, 1859, in the first number of _All the Year Round_,[26] was begun "The Tale of Two Cities," a simultaneous publication in monthly parts being also commenced.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

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From this reading On the 30th of April, 1859, in the first number of _All the Year Round_,[26] was begun "The Tale of Two Cities," a simultaneous publication in monthly parts being also commenced.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

later than; following

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

(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 On the 30th of April, 1859, in the first number of _All the Year Round_,[26] was begun "The Tale of Two Cities," a simultaneous publication in monthly parts being also commenced.

in addition

From this reading On the 30th of April, 1859, in the first number of _All the Year Round_,[26] was begun "The Tale of Two Cities," a simultaneous publication in monthly parts being also commenced.

a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But meanwhile, which is more important to us than his readings, he was writing another book.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading On the 30th of April, 1859, in the first number of _All the Year Round_,[26] was begun "The Tale of Two Cities," a simultaneous publication in monthly parts being also commenced.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading On the 30th of April, 1859, in the first number of _All the Year Round_,[26] was begun "The Tale of Two Cities," a simultaneous publication in monthly parts being also commenced.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading But meanwhile, which is more important to us than his readings, he was writing another book.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But meanwhile, which is more important to us than his readings, he was writing another book.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading On the 30th of April, 1859, in the first number of _All the Year Round_,[26] was begun "The Tale of Two Cities," a simultaneous publication in monthly parts being also commenced.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On the 30th of April, 1859, in the first number of _All the Year Round_,[26] was begun "The Tale of Two Cities," a simultaneous publication in monthly parts being also commenced.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In the following year he read likewise.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

of great significance or value

From this reading But meanwhile, which is more important to us than his readings, he was writing another book.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But meanwhile, which is more important to us than his readings, he was writing another book.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

in like or similar manner

From this reading In the following year he read likewise.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading But meanwhile, which is more important to us than his readings, he was writing another book.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)

From this reading On the 30th of April, 1859, in the first number of _All the Year Round_,[26] was begun "The Tale of Two Cities," a simultaneous publication in monthly parts being also commenced.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But meanwhile, which is more important to us than his readings, he was writing another book.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading On the 30th of April, 1859, in the first number of _All the Year Round_,[26] was begun "The Tale of Two Cities," a simultaneous publication in monthly parts being also commenced.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

the local environment

From this reading On the 30th of April, 1859, in the first number of _All the Year Round_,[26] was begun "The Tale of Two Cities," a simultaneous publication in monthly parts being also commenced.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading On the 30th of April, 1859, in the first number of _All the Year Round_,[26] was begun "The Tale of Two Cities," a simultaneous publication in monthly parts being also commenced.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading In the following year he read likewise.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading But meanwhile, which is more important to us than his readings, he was writing another book.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading On the 30th of April, 1859, in the first number of _All the Year Round_,[26] was begun "The Tale of Two Cities," a simultaneous publication in monthly parts being also commenced.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

occurring or operating at the same time

From this reading On the 30th of April, 1859, in the first number of _All the Year Round_,[26] was begun "The Tale of Two Cities," a simultaneous publication in monthly parts being also commenced.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading On the 30th of April, 1859, in the first number of _All the Year Round_,[26] was begun "The Tale of Two Cities," a simultaneous publication in monthly parts being also commenced.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But meanwhile, which is more important to us than his readings, he was writing another book.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But meanwhile, which is more important to us than his readings, he was writing another book.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On the 30th of April, 1859, in the first number of _All the Year Round_,[26] was begun "The Tale of Two Cities," a simultaneous publication in monthly parts being also commenced.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But meanwhile, which is more important to us than his readings, he was writing another book.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

at the time that

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But meanwhile, which is more important to us than his readings, he was writing another book.

during the time that

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Dickens' career as a reader reading for money commenced on the 29th of April, 1858, while the trouble about his wife was at the thickest; and, after reading in London on sixteen nights, he made a reading tour in the provinces, and in Scotland and Ireland.

moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion

From this reading "The Tale of Two Cities" is a tale of the great French Revolution of 1793, and the two cities in question are London and Paris,--London as it lay comparatively at peace in the days when George III. was king, and Paris running blood and writhing in the fierce fire of anarchy and mob rule.

the act of creating written works

From this reading But meanwhile, which is more important to us than his readings, he was writing another book.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In the following year he read likewise.