4th
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From this reading At last, on the 4th of September, the republic was proclaimed.
5th
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From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I had overcome all obstacles: I was happy: I was looking forward to a future of fortune and glory.
(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 “I had overcome all obstacles: I was happy: I was looking forward to a future of fortune and glory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bazaine was surrounded at Metz; and the capitulation of Sedan capped the climax of so many disasters.
extreme mental distress
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bazaine was surrounded at Metz; and the capitulation of Sedan capped the climax of so many disasters.
Bazaine
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From this reading Bazaine was surrounded at Metz; and the capitulation of Sedan capped the climax of so many disasters.
cause to be bored
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
capitulationnounUS /kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃən/
a document containing the terms of surrender
From this reading Bazaine was surrounded at Metz; and the capitulation of Sedan capped the climax of so many disasters.
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading Bazaine was surrounded at Metz; and the capitulation of Sedan capped the climax of so many disasters.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Bazaine was surrounded at Metz; and the capitulation of Sedan capped the climax of so many disasters.
clinchedadjectiveUS /klɪntʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading He rose on that question, and, threatening heaven with his clinched fist, “Implacable fate does not tire to persecute me,” he replied.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Bazaine was surrounded at Metz; and the capitulation of Sedan capped the climax of so many disasters.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He rose on that question, and, threatening heaven with his clinched fist, “Implacable fate does not tire to persecute me,” he replied.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He rose on that question, and, threatening heaven with his clinched fist, “Implacable fate does not tire to persecute me,” he replied.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He rose on that question, and, threatening heaven with his clinched fist, “Implacable fate does not tire to persecute me,” he replied.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “I had overcome all obstacles: I was happy: I was looking forward to a future of fortune and glory.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “I had overcome all obstacles: I was happy: I was looking forward to a future of fortune and glory.
yet to be or coming
From this reading “I had overcome all obstacles: I was happy: I was looking forward to a future of fortune and glory.
Gilberte
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From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
Gilles
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From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
Gismondo
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From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
a state of high honor
From this reading “I had overcome all obstacles: I was happy: I was looking forward to a future of fortune and glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had overcome all obstacles: I was happy: I was looking forward to a future of fortune and glory.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I had overcome all obstacles: I was happy: I was looking forward to a future of fortune and glory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose on that question, and, threatening heaven with his clinched fist, “Implacable fate does not tire to persecute me,” he replied.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He rose on that question, and, threatening heaven with his clinched fist, “Implacable fate does not tire to persecute me,” he replied.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had overcome all obstacles: I was happy: I was looking forward to a future of fortune and glory.
ImplacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading He rose on that question, and, threatening heaven with his clinched fist, “Implacable fate does not tire to persecute me,” he replied.
immediately past
From this reading At last, on the 4th of September, the republic was proclaimed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I had overcome all obstacles: I was happy: I was looking forward to a future of fortune and glory.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Bazaine was surrounded at Metz; and the capitulation of Sedan capped the climax of so many disasters.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He rose on that question, and, threatening heaven with his clinched fist, “Implacable fate does not tire to persecute me,” he replied.
Metz
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From this reading Bazaine was surrounded at Metz; and the capitulation of Sedan capped the climax of so many disasters.
Mlle
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From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading “I had overcome all obstacles: I was happy: I was looking forward to a future of fortune and glory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bazaine was surrounded at Metz; and the capitulation of Sedan capped the climax of so many disasters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last, on the 4th of September, the republic was proclaimed.
win a victory over
From this reading “I had overcome all obstacles: I was happy: I was looking forward to a future of fortune and glory.
persecuteverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːt/
cause to suffer
From this reading He rose on that question, and, threatening heaven with his clinched fist, “Implacable fate does not tire to persecute me,” he replied.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At last, on the 4th of September, the republic was proclaimed.
Pulei
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From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He rose on that question, and, threatening heaven with his clinched fist, “Implacable fate does not tire to persecute me,” he replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He rose on that question, and, threatening heaven with his clinched fist, “Implacable fate does not tire to persecute me,” he replied.
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 At last, on the 4th of September, the republic was proclaimed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose on that question, and, threatening heaven with his clinched fist, “Implacable fate does not tire to persecute me,” he replied.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
SedannounUS /səˈdæn/
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
From this reading Bazaine was surrounded at Metz; and the capitulation of Sedan capped the climax of so many disasters.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading At last, on the 4th of September, the republic was proclaimed.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bazaine was surrounded at Metz; and the capitulation of Sedan capped the climax of so many disasters.
St
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From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
confined on all sides
From this reading Bazaine was surrounded at Metz; and the capitulation of Sedan capped the climax of so many disasters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bazaine was surrounded at Metz; and the capitulation of Sedan capped the climax of so many disasters.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading He rose on that question, and, threatening heaven with his clinched fist, “Implacable fate does not tire to persecute me,” he replied.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading He rose on that question, and, threatening heaven with his clinched fist, “Implacable fate does not tire to persecute me,” he replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rose on that question, and, threatening heaven with his clinched fist, “Implacable fate does not tire to persecute me,” he replied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bazaine was surrounded at Metz; and the capitulation of Sedan capped the climax of so many disasters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
at the time that
From this reading On the 5th, when the Signor Gismondo Pulei presented himself at Rue St. Gilles, his face bore such an expression of anguish, that Mlle. Gilberte could not help asking what was the matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rose on that question, and, threatening heaven with his clinched fist, “Implacable fate does not tire to persecute me,” he replied.
