used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A shot thundered from Fort Wenceslas on the sea; the emperor returned; the grenadiers presented arms in company after company....
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after the opening of the new parliament.
(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 The crowd pressed and tossed and cheered; all the windows, open wide, swarmed with heads; people looked on from every balcony.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A shot thundered from Fort Wenceslas on the sea; the emperor returned; the grenadiers presented arms in company after company....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The crowd pressed and tossed and cheered; all the windows, open wide, swarmed with heads; people looked on from every balcony.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading The crowd pressed and tossed and cheered; all the windows, open wide, swarmed with heads; people looked on from every balcony.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A shot thundered from Fort Wenceslas on the sea; the emperor returned; the grenadiers presented arms in company after company....
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd pressed and tossed and cheered; all the windows, open wide, swarmed with heads; people looked on from every balcony.
increase twofold
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading A shot thundered from Fort Wenceslas on the sea; the emperor returned; the grenadiers presented arms in company after company....
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The crowd pressed and tossed and cheered; all the windows, open wide, swarmed with heads; people looked on from every balcony.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A shot thundered from Fort Wenceslas on the sea; the emperor returned; the grenadiers presented arms in company after company....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
coins made of gold
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
grenadiers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The crowd pressed and tossed and cheered; all the windows, open wide, swarmed with heads; people looked on from every balcony.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after the opening of the new parliament.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The crowd pressed and tossed and cheered; all the windows, open wide, swarmed with heads; people looked on from every balcony.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was after the opening of the new parliament.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was after the opening of the new parliament.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The crowd pressed and tossed and cheered; all the windows, open wide, swarmed with heads; people looked on from every balcony.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The crowd pressed and tossed and cheered; all the windows, open wide, swarmed with heads; people looked on from every balcony.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It was after the opening of the new parliament.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading It was after the opening of the new parliament.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The crowd pressed and tossed and cheered; all the windows, open wide, swarmed with heads; people looked on from every balcony.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A shot thundered from Fort Wenceslas on the sea; the emperor returned; the grenadiers presented arms in company after company....
compacted by ironing
From this reading The crowd pressed and tossed and cheered; all the windows, open wide, swarmed with heads; people looked on from every balcony.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A shot thundered from Fort Wenceslas on the sea; the emperor returned; the grenadiers presented arms in company after company....
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A shot thundered from Fort Wenceslas on the sea; the emperor returned; the grenadiers presented arms in company after company....
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A shot thundered from Fort Wenceslas on the sea; the emperor returned; the grenadiers presented arms in company after company....
make square
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The crowd pressed and tossed and cheered; all the windows, open wide, swarmed with heads; people looked on from every balcony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was after the opening of the new parliament.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading A shot thundered from Fort Wenceslas on the sea; the emperor returned; the grenadiers presented arms in company after company....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The crowd pressed and tossed and cheered; all the windows, open wide, swarmed with heads; people looked on from every balcony.
arousing affect
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after the opening of the new parliament.
Wenceslas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A shot thundered from Fort Wenceslas on the sea; the emperor returned; the grenadiers presented arms in company after company....
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two regiments of grenadiers, red and blue, stood in two double lines, drawn up along the principal streets which led from the Parliament House to the Imperial.
a Caucasian
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The crowd pressed and tossed and cheered; all the windows, open wide, swarmed with heads; people looked on from every balcony.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The crowd pressed and tossed and cheered; all the windows, open wide, swarmed with heads; people looked on from every balcony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun streamed as though with square patches of molten gold along the white palaces of the town, touching with blue what was shadow in the corners.
