used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The affair seemed to me grave.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading There happened to be, in a boat anchored to the river’s bank, a man fishing, who did not disturb himself, notwithstanding the thundering of the cannon.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading There happened to be, in a boat anchored to the river’s bank, a man fishing, who did not disturb himself, notwithstanding the thundering of the cannon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There must have been some treachery on foot, of which, in my mind the Jacobins ought to be instructed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There must have been some treachery on foot, of which, in my mind the Jacobins ought to be instructed.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading There happened to be, in a boat anchored to the river’s bank, a man fishing, who did not disturb himself, notwithstanding the thundering of the cannon.
travel across or pass over
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There happened to be, in a boat anchored to the river’s bank, a man fishing, who did not disturb himself, notwithstanding the thundering of the cannon.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading There happened to be, in a boat anchored to the river’s bank, a man fishing, who did not disturb himself, notwithstanding the thundering of the cannon.
DUPLAY
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fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading There happened to be, in a boat anchored to the river’s bank, a man fishing, who did not disturb himself, notwithstanding the thundering of the cannon.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There must have been some treachery on foot, of which, in my mind the Jacobins ought to be instructed.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
death of a person
From this reading The affair seemed to me grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There happened to be, in a boat anchored to the river’s bank, a man fishing, who did not disturb himself, notwithstanding the thundering of the cannon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There must have been some treachery on foot, of which, in my mind the Jacobins ought to be instructed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There happened to be, in a boat anchored to the river’s bank, a man fishing, who did not disturb himself, notwithstanding the thundering of the cannon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading There must have been some treachery on foot, of which, in my mind the Jacobins ought to be instructed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
Jacobins
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From this reading There must have been some treachery on foot, of which, in my mind the Jacobins ought to be instructed.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There happened to be, in a boat anchored to the river’s bank, a man fishing, who did not disturb himself, notwithstanding the thundering of the cannon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The affair seemed to me grave.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There must have been some treachery on foot, of which, in my mind the Jacobins ought to be instructed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must have been some treachery on foot, of which, in my mind the Jacobins ought to be instructed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There happened to be, in a boat anchored to the river’s bank, a man fishing, who did not disturb himself, notwithstanding the thundering of the cannon.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading There happened to be, in a boat anchored to the river’s bank, a man fishing, who did not disturb himself, notwithstanding the thundering of the cannon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There must have been some treachery on foot, of which, in my mind the Jacobins ought to be instructed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There must have been some treachery on foot, of which, in my mind the Jacobins ought to be instructed.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
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quitted
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From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There happened to be, in a boat anchored to the river’s bank, a man fishing, who did not disturb himself, notwithstanding the thundering of the cannon.
ROBESPIERREnoun
French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)
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saviorsnounUS /ˈseɪvjərz/
plural of “savior” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The affair seemed to me grave.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There must have been some treachery on foot, of which, in my mind the Jacobins ought to be instructed.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading There happened to be, in a boat anchored to the river’s bank, a man fishing, who did not disturb himself, notwithstanding the thundering of the cannon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in the direction of
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading There must have been some treachery on foot, of which, in my mind the Jacobins ought to be instructed.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had no sooner quitted this frightful scene of bloodshed, than, thanking my saviors, I sprang forward towards the river, in order to cross it by boat, or, if there was a necessity, to swim it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There must have been some treachery on foot, of which, in my mind the Jacobins ought to be instructed.
which person or people
From this reading There happened to be, in a boat anchored to the river’s bank, a man fishing, who did not disturb himself, notwithstanding the thundering of the cannon.
