adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "one and indivisible republic" bad gained the victory over the lilies of France.
Antoinette
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From this reading In their dark and unknown graves, in the Madelaine churchyard, King Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette slept their last sleep.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The "one and indivisible republic" bad gained the victory over the lilies of France.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading In their dark and unknown graves, in the Madelaine churchyard, King Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette slept their last sleep.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In their dark and unknown graves, in the Madelaine churchyard, King Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette slept their last sleep.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
foreheadsnounUS /ˈfɔːrhedz/
plural of “forehead” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The "one and indivisible republic" bad gained the victory over the lilies of France.
fraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The "one and indivisible republic" bad gained the victory over the lilies of France.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading In their dark and unknown graves, in the Madelaine churchyard, King Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette slept their last sleep.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
guillotinenounUS /ˈɡɪlətiːn/
closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their dark and unknown graves, in the Madelaine churchyard, King Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette slept their last sleep.
indivisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪsɪbəl/
impossible of undergoing division
From this reading The "one and indivisible republic" bad gained the victory over the lilies of France.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING LOUIS THE SEVENTEENTH.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In their dark and unknown graves, in the Madelaine churchyard, King Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette slept their last sleep.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The "one and indivisible republic" bad gained the victory over the lilies of France.
LOUISnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading KING LOUIS THE SEVENTEENTH.
Madelaine
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From this reading In their dark and unknown graves, in the Madelaine churchyard, King Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette slept their last sleep.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In their dark and unknown graves, in the Madelaine churchyard, King Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette slept their last sleep.
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "one and indivisible republic" bad gained the victory over the lilies of France.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The "one and indivisible republic" bad gained the victory over the lilies of France.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The "one and indivisible republic" bad gained the victory over the lilies of France.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
preachersnounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
plural of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The "one and indivisible republic" bad gained the victory over the lilies of France.
republicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
republicansnounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkənz/
plural of “republican” — a member of the Republican Party
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
RoyaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
SEVENTEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading KING LOUIS THE SEVENTEENTH.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In their dark and unknown graves, in the Madelaine churchyard, King Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette slept their last sleep.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading In their dark and unknown graves, in the Madelaine churchyard, King Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette slept their last sleep.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
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 SEVENTEENTH.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their dark and unknown graves, in the Madelaine churchyard, King Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette slept their last sleep.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading In their dark and unknown graves, in the Madelaine churchyard, King Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette slept their last sleep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The "one and indivisible republic" bad gained the victory over the lilies of France.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But, in spite of this jubilant cry, the foreheads of the republican leaders darkened, and a peculiar solicitude took possession of their hearts when their eyes fell upon the Temple--that great, dismal building, that threw its dark shadows over the sunny path of the republic.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The monarchy had perished on the guillotine, and the republicans, the preachers of liberty, equality, and fraternity, repeated triumphantly: "Royalty is forever extinguished, and the glorious republic is the rising sun which is to bring eternal deliverance to France."
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading In their dark and unknown graves, in the Madelaine churchyard, King Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette slept their last sleep.
