14th
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From this reading The 14th of July had broken upon Paris with its fearful events.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The revolution had for the first time opened the crater, after subterranean thunder had long been heard, and after the ground of Paris had long been shaken.
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 The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The revolution had for the first time opened the crater, after subterranean thunder had long been heard, and after the ground of Paris had long been shaken.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
Bastile
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From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The revolution had for the first time opened the crater, after subterranean thunder had long been heard, and after the ground of Paris had long been shaken.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The 14th of July had broken upon Paris with its fearful events.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading The revolution had for the first time opened the crater, after subterranean thunder had long been heard, and after the ground of Paris had long been shaken.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The 14th of July had broken upon Paris with its fearful events.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The 14th of July had broken upon Paris with its fearful events.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The revolution had for the first time opened the crater, after subterranean thunder had long been heard, and after the ground of Paris had long been shaken.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The revolution had for the first time opened the crater, after subterranean thunder had long been heard, and after the ground of Paris had long been shaken.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The revolution had for the first time opened the crater, after subterranean thunder had long been heard, and after the ground of Paris had long been shaken.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The 14th of July had broken upon Paris with its fearful events.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The revolution had for the first time opened the crater, after subterranean thunder had long been heard, and after the ground of Paris had long been shaken.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The 14th of July had broken upon Paris with its fearful events.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The 14th of July had broken upon Paris with its fearful events.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING LOUIS THE SIXTEENTH.
lamp-post
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From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
lamp-posts
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From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
lava-streams
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From this reading The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
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 The revolution had for the first time opened the crater, after subterranean thunder had long been heard, and after the ground of Paris had long been shaken.
LOUISnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading KING LOUIS THE SIXTEENTH.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The 14th of July had broken upon Paris with its fearful events.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The revolution had for the first time opened the crater, after subterranean thunder had long been heard, and after the ground of Paris had long been shaken.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The 14th of July had broken upon Paris with its fearful events.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The revolution had for the first time opened the crater, after subterranean thunder had long been heard, and after the ground of Paris had long been shaken.
risings
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From this reading The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The revolution had for the first time opened the crater, after subterranean thunder had long been heard, and after the ground of Paris had long been shaken.
SIXTEENTHadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading KING LOUIS THE SIXTEENTH.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading The revolution had for the first time opened the crater, after subterranean thunder had long been heard, and after the ground of Paris had long been shaken.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KING LOUIS THE SIXTEENTH.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The revolution had for the first time opened the crater, after subterranean thunder had long been heard, and after the ground of Paris had long been shaken.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The revolution had for the first time opened the crater, after subterranean thunder had long been heard, and after the ground of Paris had long been shaken.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The glowing lava-streams of intense excitement, popular risings, and murder, had broken out and flooded all Paris, and before them judgment, discretion, and truth even, had taken flight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The 14th of July had broken upon Paris with its fearful events.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The people had stormed the Bastile with arms, killed the governor, and for the first time the dreadful cry "To the lamp-post!" was heard in the streets of Paris; for the first time the iron arms of the lamp-posts had been transformed to gallows, on which those were suspended whom the people had declared guilty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The 14th of July had broken upon Paris with its fearful events.
