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From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
1867
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From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And it was at this same period, a fortnight after the Exhibition opened, that Saccard inaugurated the monumental pile in which he had insisted upon lodging the Universal.
(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 From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never had a _régime_ at the zenith of its power convoked the nations to such a colossal spree.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
BOOMverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Never had a _régime_ at the zenith of its power convoked the nations to such a colossal spree.
convokedverbUS /kɑːnˈvoʊkt/
past form of “convoke” — call together
From this reading Never had a _régime_ at the zenith of its power convoked the nations to such a colossal spree.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
emperorsnounUS /ˈempərərz/
plural of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
Empire'snounUS /ˈempaɪərz/
possessive form of “empire” — the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
ExhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
extravaganzanounUS /ekˌstrævəˈɡænzə/
any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading And it was at this same period, a fortnight after the Exhibition opened, that Saccard inaugurated the monumental pile in which he had insisted upon lodging the Universal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
fêtes
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From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had a _régime_ at the zenith of its power convoked the nations to such a colossal spree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it was at this same period, a fortnight after the Exhibition opened, that Saccard inaugurated the monumental pile in which he had insisted upon lodging the Universal.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading And it was at this same period, a fortnight after the Exhibition opened, that Saccard inaugurated the monumental pile in which he had insisted upon lodging the Universal.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading And it was at this same period, a fortnight after the Exhibition opened, that Saccard inaugurated the monumental pile in which he had insisted upon lodging the Universal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Never had a _régime_ at the zenith of its power convoked the nations to such a colossal spree.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading And it was at this same period, a fortnight after the Exhibition opened, that Saccard inaugurated the monumental pile in which he had insisted upon lodging the Universal.
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 From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
love-making
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From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
march in a procession
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
monumentaladjectiveUS /ˌmɑːnjəˈmentəl/
relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
From this reading And it was at this same period, a fortnight after the Exhibition opened, that Saccard inaugurated the monumental pile in which he had insisted upon lodging the Universal.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Never had a _régime_ at the zenith of its power convoked the nations to such a colossal spree.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had a _régime_ at the zenith of its power convoked the nations to such a colossal spree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
an amount of time
From this reading And it was at this same period, a fortnight after the Exhibition opened, that Saccard inaugurated the monumental pile in which he had insisted upon lodging the Universal.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading And it was at this same period, a fortnight after the Exhibition opened, that Saccard inaugurated the monumental pile in which he had insisted upon lodging the Universal.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Never had a _régime_ at the zenith of its power convoked the nations to such a colossal spree.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
régime
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From this reading Never had a _régime_ at the zenith of its power convoked the nations to such a colossal spree.
Saccard
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From this reading And it was at this same period, a fortnight after the Exhibition opened, that Saccard inaugurated the monumental pile in which he had insisted upon lodging the Universal.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And it was at this same period, a fortnight after the Exhibition opened, that Saccard inaugurated the monumental pile in which he had insisted upon lodging the Universal.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
spreenounUS /spriː/
a brief indulgence of your impulses
From this reading Never had a _régime_ at the zenith of its power convoked the nations to such a colossal spree.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never had a _régime_ at the zenith of its power convoked the nations to such a colossal spree.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And it was at this same period, a fortnight after the Exhibition opened, that Saccard inaugurated the monumental pile in which he had insisted upon lodging the Universal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
in the direction of
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And it was at this same period, a fortnight after the Exhibition opened, that Saccard inaugurated the monumental pile in which he had insisted upon lodging the Universal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the four corners of the earth a long procession of emperors, kings, and princes started on the march towards the Tuileries, which were all ablaze like some palace in the crowning scene of an extravaganza.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BOOM BEGINS It was on April 1, in the midst of _fêtes_, that the Universal Exhibition of 1867 was opened with triumphal splendour.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Empire's great 'season' was beginning, that supreme gala season which was to turn Paris into the hostelry of the entire world--a hostelry gay with bunting, song, and music, where there was feasting and love-making in every room.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Never had a _régime_ at the zenith of its power convoked the nations to such a colossal spree.
