used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Revenge is taught as a sacred duty in the common schools of France.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Revenge keeps the fires aglow under the boilers of French patriotism.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Revenge is taught as a sacred duty in the common schools of France.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first instinct of Jean Marot had been to kill Henri Lerouge.
boilersnounUS /ˈbɔɪlərz/
plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading Revenge keeps the fires aglow under the boilers of French patriotism.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Revenge is taught as a sacred duty in the common schools of France.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Revenge is taught as a sacred duty in the common schools of France.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Revenge keeps the fires aglow under the boilers of French patriotism.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first instinct of Jean Marot had been to kill Henri Lerouge.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Revenge is the first thought to follow on the heels of private insult or personal injury.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Revenge is taught as a sacred duty in the common schools of France.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Revenge keeps the fires aglow under the boilers of French patriotism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first instinct of Jean Marot had been to kill Henri Lerouge.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Revenge is the first thought to follow on the heels of private insult or personal injury.
Henri
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From this reading The first instinct of Jean Marot had been to kill Henri Lerouge.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading Revenge is the natural heritage of his race.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Revenge is the natural heritage of his race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Revenge is taught as a sacred duty in the common schools of France.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Revenge is the first thought to follow on the heels of private insult or personal injury.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The first instinct of Jean Marot had been to kill Henri Lerouge.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Revenge is the first thought to follow on the heels of private insult or personal injury.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Revenge is the natural heritage of his race.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The first instinct of Jean Marot had been to kill Henri Lerouge.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Revenge keeps the fires aglow under the boilers of French patriotism.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The first instinct of Jean Marot had been to kill Henri Lerouge.
Lerouge
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From this reading The first instinct of Jean Marot had been to kill Henri Lerouge.
Marot
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From this reading The first instinct of Jean Marot had been to kill Henri Lerouge.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Revenge is the natural heritage of his race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first instinct of Jean Marot had been to kill Henri Lerouge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Revenge is the first thought to follow on the heels of private insult or personal injury.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Revenge is the first thought to follow on the heels of private insult or personal injury.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading Revenge keeps the fires aglow under the boilers of French patriotism.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Revenge is the first thought to follow on the heels of private insult or personal injury.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Revenge is the first thought to follow on the heels of private insult or personal injury.
any competition
From this reading Revenge is the natural heritage of his race.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Revenge is the natural heritage of his race.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Revenge is taught as a sacred duty in the common schools of France.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Revenge is taught as a sacred duty in the common schools of France.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Revenge is taught as a sacred duty in the common schools of France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first instinct of Jean Marot had been to kill Henri Lerouge.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Revenge is the first thought to follow on the heels of private insult or personal injury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first instinct of Jean Marot had been to kill Henri Lerouge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Revenge keeps the fires aglow under the boilers of French patriotism.
