used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joseph Lacrisse had spoken the truth when he called himself a man of action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Joseph Lacrisse had spoken the truth when he called himself a man of action.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The Secretary of an extinct Royalist Committee, he became a member of a Nationalist Committee which was very much alive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Secretary of an extinct Royalist Committee, he became a member of a Nationalist Committee which was very much alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was violent in tone, full of a malevolent love of France and a destructive patriotism.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Secretary of an extinct Royalist Committee, he became a member of a Nationalist Committee which was very much alive.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Idleness was a burden to him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Joseph Lacrisse had spoken the truth when he called himself a man of action.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was continually organizing rather savage demonstrations in the theatres or the churches.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The Secretary of an extinct Royalist Committee, he became a member of a Nationalist Committee which was very much alive.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading It was continually organizing rather savage demonstrations in the theatres or the churches.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading It was continually organizing rather savage demonstrations in the theatres or the churches.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading It was violent in tone, full of a malevolent love of France and a destructive patriotism.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading The Secretary of an extinct Royalist Committee, he became a member of a Nationalist Committee which was very much alive.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was violent in tone, full of a malevolent love of France and a destructive patriotism.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was violent in tone, full of a malevolent love of France and a destructive patriotism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joseph Lacrisse had spoken the truth when he called himself a man of action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joseph Lacrisse had spoken the truth when he called himself a man of action.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Idleness was a burden to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joseph Lacrisse had spoken the truth when he called himself a man of action.
IdlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Idleness was a burden to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was violent in tone, full of a malevolent love of France and a destructive patriotism.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was violent in tone, full of a malevolent love of France and a destructive patriotism.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph Lacrisse had spoken the truth when he called himself a man of action.
Lacrisse
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From this reading Joseph Lacrisse had spoken the truth when he called himself a man of action.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was violent in tone, full of a malevolent love of France and a destructive patriotism.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading It was violent in tone, full of a malevolent love of France and a destructive patriotism.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Joseph Lacrisse had spoken the truth when he called himself a man of action.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Secretary of an extinct Royalist Committee, he became a member of a Nationalist Committee which was very much alive.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Secretary of an extinct Royalist Committee, he became a member of a Nationalist Committee which was very much alive.
NationalistnounUS /ˈnæʃənələst/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading The Secretary of an extinct Royalist Committee, he became a member of a Nationalist Committee which was very much alive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joseph Lacrisse had spoken the truth when he called himself a man of action.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was continually organizing rather savage demonstrations in the theatres or the churches.
organizingverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)
From this reading It was continually organizing rather savage demonstrations in the theatres or the churches.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading It was violent in tone, full of a malevolent love of France and a destructive patriotism.
on the contrary
From this reading It was continually organizing rather savage demonstrations in the theatres or the churches.
RoyalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading The Secretary of an extinct Royalist Committee, he became a member of a Nationalist Committee which was very much alive.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was continually organizing rather savage demonstrations in the theatres or the churches.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The Secretary of an extinct Royalist Committee, he became a member of a Nationalist Committee which was very much alive.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Joseph Lacrisse had spoken the truth when he called himself a man of action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joseph Lacrisse had spoken the truth when he called himself a man of action.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading It was continually organizing rather savage demonstrations in the theatres or the churches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Idleness was a burden to him.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was violent in tone, full of a malevolent love of France and a destructive patriotism.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Joseph Lacrisse had spoken the truth when he called himself a man of action.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Secretary of an extinct Royalist Committee, he became a member of a Nationalist Committee which was very much alive.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading It was violent in tone, full of a malevolent love of France and a destructive patriotism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Idleness was a burden to him.
at the time that
From this reading Joseph Lacrisse had spoken the truth when he called himself a man of action.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Secretary of an extinct Royalist Committee, he became a member of a Nationalist Committee which was very much alive.
