used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The body of the King was not cold before the people began asking themselves whether or not a righteous act had been committed.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The body of the King was not cold before the people began asking themselves whether or not a righteous act had been committed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The body of the King was not cold before the people began asking themselves whether or not a righteous act had been committed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The body of the King was not cold before the people began asking themselves whether or not a righteous act had been committed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The body of the King was not cold before the people began asking themselves whether or not a righteous act had been committed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body of the people did not respond to this enthusiasm—they did not confound punishment with victory.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
put or send forth
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
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 The body of the King was not cold before the people began asking themselves whether or not a righteous act had been committed.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The body of the King was not cold before the people began asking themselves whether or not a righteous act had been committed.
confoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading The body of the people did not respond to this enthusiasm—they did not confound punishment with victory.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The body of the people did not respond to this enthusiasm—they did not confound punishment with victory.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The body of the people did not respond to this enthusiasm—they did not confound punishment with victory.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
apart from; not including
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
set up or found
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The body of the King was not cold before the people began asking themselves whether or not a righteous act had been committed.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The body of the King was not cold before the people began asking themselves whether or not a righteous act had been committed.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
limenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The body of the people did not respond to this enthusiasm—they did not confound punishment with victory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REIGN OF TERROR.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The body of the King was not cold before the people began asking themselves whether or not a righteous act had been committed.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
overranverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈræn/
inflected form of “overrun” — invade in great numbers
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The body of the people did not respond to this enthusiasm—they did not confound punishment with victory.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
the act of punishing
From this reading The body of the people did not respond to this enthusiasm—they did not confound punishment with victory.
REIGNverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading THE REIGN OF TERROR.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The body of the people did not respond to this enthusiasm—they did not confound punishment with victory.
RevolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading The body of the King was not cold before the people began asking themselves whether or not a righteous act had been committed.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE REIGN OF TERROR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REIGN OF TERROR.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The body of the King was not cold before the people began asking themselves whether or not a righteous act had been committed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The body of the people did not respond to this enthusiasm—they did not confound punishment with victory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The body of the people did not respond to this enthusiasm—they did not confound punishment with victory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The body of the people did not respond to this enthusiasm—they did not confound punishment with victory.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The body of the King was not cold before the people began asking themselves whether or not a righteous act had been committed.
which person or people
From this reading Paris was silent—except for the voices of the more excited of the Revolutionists, who overran the city, announcing the death of the tyrant, and proclaiming the advent of liberty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The body of the people did not respond to this enthusiasm—they did not confound punishment with victory.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading The remains of Louis XVI were conveyed in a cart to the graveyard, flung into a hole, and lime cast upon the remains, that the bones might never be found, in order to be exalted into relics.
