1786
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From this reading That endlessly long day, that 31st of August, 1786, was coming to a conclusion.
31st
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From this reading That endlessly long day, that 31st of August, 1786, was coming to a conclusion.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BAD OMEN The day was drawing to a close.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading No one had been able to attend to his business.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All Paris had awaited it with breathless excitement, with feverish impatience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
artisansnounUS /ˈɑːrtəzənz/
plural of “artisan” — a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading No one had been able to attend to his business.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading That endlessly long day, that 31st of August, 1786, was coming to a conclusion.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading All Paris had awaited it with breathless excitement, with feverish impatience.
BADadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE BAD OMEN The day was drawing to a close.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one had been able to attend to his business.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading All Paris had awaited it with breathless excitement, with feverish impatience.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading No one had been able to attend to his business.
cafesnounUS /ˌkæˈfeɪz/
plural of “cafe” — a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE BAD OMEN The day was drawing to a close.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading That endlessly long day, that 31st of August, 1786, was coming to a conclusion.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading That endlessly long day, that 31st of August, 1786, was coming to a conclusion.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BAD OMEN The day was drawing to a close.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE BAD OMEN The day was drawing to a close.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
endlesslyadverbUS /ˈendləsli/
continuing forever without end
From this reading That endlessly long day, that 31st of August, 1786, was coming to a conclusion.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All Paris had awaited it with breathless excitement, with feverish impatience.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading All Paris had awaited it with breathless excitement, with feverish impatience.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All Paris had awaited it with breathless excitement, with feverish impatience.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one had been able to attend to his business.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading All Paris had awaited it with breathless excitement, with feverish impatience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All Paris had awaited it with breathless excitement, with feverish impatience.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That endlessly long day, that 31st of August, 1786, was coming to a conclusion.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one had been able to attend to his business.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That endlessly long day, that 31st of August, 1786, was coming to a conclusion.
OMENnounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading THE BAD OMEN The day was drawing to a close.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had been able to attend to his business.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading All Paris had awaited it with breathless excitement, with feverish impatience.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That endlessly long day, that 31st of August, 1786, was coming to a conclusion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAD OMEN The day was drawing to a close.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BAD OMEN The day was drawing to a close.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BAD OMEN The day was drawing to a close.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All Paris had awaited it with breathless excitement, with feverish impatience.
workshopsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːps/
plural of “workshop” — small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading The stores were closed, the workshops of the artisans were empty; even in the restaurants and cafes all was still; the cooks had nothing to do, and let the fire go out, for it seemed as if all Paris had lost its appetite--as if nobody had time to eat.
