1870
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From this reading This was at the beginning of the month of June, 1870.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every day the most alarming rumors were put in circulation and it was with a sort of passion that people went in quest of news.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Every day the most alarming rumors were put in circulation and it was with a sort of passion that people went in quest of news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet there was everywhere in France that indefinable anxiety which precedes great social convulsions.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading And yet there was everywhere in France that indefinable anxiety which precedes great social convulsions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one as yet could foresee the frightful disasters which were to mark the end of that fatal year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was at the beginning of the month of June, 1870.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This was at the beginning of the month of June, 1870.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading Every day the most alarming rumors were put in circulation and it was with a sort of passion that people went in quest of news.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The plebiscitum had not succeeded in restoring confidence.
convulsionsnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃənz/
plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading And yet there was everywhere in France that indefinable anxiety which precedes great social convulsions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one as yet could foresee the frightful disasters which were to mark the end of that fatal year.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day the most alarming rumors were put in circulation and it was with a sort of passion that people went in quest of news.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading No one as yet could foresee the frightful disasters which were to mark the end of that fatal year.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading No one as yet could foresee the frightful disasters which were to mark the end of that fatal year.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day the most alarming rumors were put in circulation and it was with a sort of passion that people went in quest of news.
to or in any or all places
From this reading And yet there was everywhere in France that indefinable anxiety which precedes great social convulsions.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading No one as yet could foresee the frightful disasters which were to mark the end of that fatal year.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading No one as yet could foresee the frightful disasters which were to mark the end of that fatal year.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading And yet there was everywhere in France that indefinable anxiety which precedes great social convulsions.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading No one as yet could foresee the frightful disasters which were to mark the end of that fatal year.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And yet there was everywhere in France that indefinable anxiety which precedes great social convulsions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The plebiscitum had not succeeded in restoring confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet there was everywhere in France that indefinable anxiety which precedes great social convulsions.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading And yet there was everywhere in France that indefinable anxiety which precedes great social convulsions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every day the most alarming rumors were put in circulation and it was with a sort of passion that people went in quest of news.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading This was at the beginning of the month of June, 1870.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading No one as yet could foresee the frightful disasters which were to mark the end of that fatal year.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading This was at the beginning of the month of June, 1870.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Every day the most alarming rumors were put in circulation and it was with a sort of passion that people went in quest of news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Every day the most alarming rumors were put in circulation and it was with a sort of passion that people went in quest of news.
not any; not one
From this reading No one as yet could foresee the frightful disasters which were to mark the end of that fatal year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The plebiscitum had not succeeded in restoring confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was at the beginning of the month of June, 1870.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one as yet could foresee the frightful disasters which were to mark the end of that fatal year.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Every day the most alarming rumors were put in circulation and it was with a sort of passion that people went in quest of news.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Every day the most alarming rumors were put in circulation and it was with a sort of passion that people went in quest of news.
plebiscitum
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From this reading The plebiscitum had not succeeded in restoring confidence.
precedesverbUS /prɪˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading And yet there was everywhere in France that indefinable anxiety which precedes great social convulsions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every day the most alarming rumors were put in circulation and it was with a sort of passion that people went in quest of news.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Every day the most alarming rumors were put in circulation and it was with a sort of passion that people went in quest of news.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The plebiscitum had not succeeded in restoring confidence.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Every day the most alarming rumors were put in circulation and it was with a sort of passion that people went in quest of news.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading And yet there was everywhere in France that indefinable anxiety which precedes great social convulsions.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Every day the most alarming rumors were put in circulation and it was with a sort of passion that people went in quest of news.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The plebiscitum had not succeeded in restoring confidence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one as yet could foresee the frightful disasters which were to mark the end of that fatal year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was at the beginning of the month of June, 1870.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet there was everywhere in France that indefinable anxiety which precedes great social convulsions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was at the beginning of the month of June, 1870.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one as yet could foresee the frightful disasters which were to mark the end of that fatal year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was at the beginning of the month of June, 1870.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every day the most alarming rumors were put in circulation and it was with a sort of passion that people went in quest of news.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one as yet could foresee the frightful disasters which were to mark the end of that fatal year.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No one as yet could foresee the frightful disasters which were to mark the end of that fatal year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every day the most alarming rumors were put in circulation and it was with a sort of passion that people went in quest of news.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading No one as yet could foresee the frightful disasters which were to mark the end of that fatal year.
but in spite of that
From this reading No one as yet could foresee the frightful disasters which were to mark the end of that fatal year.
