(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 People went in crowds on all the culminating points, the hills of Montmartre, and the heights of the Trocadero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Paris is invested; and no one can now leave.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Paris was invested; and so rapid had been the investment, that it could hardly be believed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Paris was invested; and so rapid had been the investment, that it could hardly be believed.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Paris was invested; and so rapid had been the investment, that it could hardly be believed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Paris is invested; and no one can now leave.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading XVIII In fact, the news had just come, that the Western Railroad, the last one that had remained open, was now cut off.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Paris was invested; and so rapid had been the investment, that it could hardly be believed.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading People went in crowds on all the culminating points, the hills of Montmartre, and the heights of the Trocadero.
culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading People went in crowds on all the culminating points, the hills of Montmartre, and the heights of the Trocadero.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading XVIII In fact, the news had just come, that the Western Railroad, the last one that had remained open, was now cut off.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading XVIII In fact, the news had just come, that the Western Railroad, the last one that had remained open, was now cut off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XVIII In fact, the news had just come, that the Western Railroad, the last one that had remained open, was now cut off.
only a very short time before
From this reading Paris was invested; and so rapid had been the investment, that it could hardly be believed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading People went in crowds on all the culminating points, the hills of Montmartre, and the heights of the Trocadero.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading People went in crowds on all the culminating points, the hills of Montmartre, and the heights of the Trocadero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XVIII In fact, the news had just come, that the Western Railroad, the last one that had remained open, was now cut off.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading “Paris is invested; and no one can now leave.”
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Paris was invested; and so rapid had been the investment, that it could hardly be believed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Paris is invested; and no one can now leave.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Paris was invested; and so rapid had been the investment, that it could hardly be believed.
and nothing more
From this reading XVIII In fact, the news had just come, that the Western Railroad, the last one that had remained open, was now cut off.
immediately past
From this reading He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
go away from a place
From this reading “Paris is invested; and no one can now leave.”
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 He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading People went in crowds on all the culminating points, the hills of Montmartre, and the heights of the Trocadero.
information about recent and important events
From this reading XVIII In fact, the news had just come, that the Western Railroad, the last one that had remained open, was now cut off.
not any; not one
From this reading “Paris is invested; and no one can now leave.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Paris is invested; and no one can now leave.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People went in crowds on all the culminating points, the hills of Montmartre, and the heights of the Trocadero.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading XVIII In fact, the news had just come, that the Western Railroad, the last one that had remained open, was now cut off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading People went in crowds on all the culminating points, the hills of Montmartre, and the heights of the Trocadero.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading XVIII In fact, the news had just come, that the Western Railroad, the last one that had remained open, was now cut off.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “Paris is invested; and no one can now leave.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People went in crowds on all the culminating points, the hills of Montmartre, and the heights of the Trocadero.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading People went in crowds on all the culminating points, the hills of Montmartre, and the heights of the Trocadero.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading XVIII In fact, the news had just come, that the Western Railroad, the last one that had remained open, was now cut off.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Paris was invested; and so rapid had been the investment, that it could hardly be believed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading XVIII In fact, the news had just come, that the Western Railroad, the last one that had remained open, was now cut off.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
Trocadero
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From this reading People went in crowds on all the culminating points, the hills of Montmartre, and the heights of the Trocadero.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
unpackverbUS /ənˈpæk/
remove from its packing
From this reading He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XVIII In fact, the news had just come, that the Western Railroad, the last one that had remained open, was now cut off.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading People went in crowds on all the culminating points, the hills of Montmartre, and the heights of the Trocadero.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading XVIII In fact, the news had just come, that the Western Railroad, the last one that had remained open, was now cut off.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading XVIII In fact, the news had just come, that the Western Railroad, the last one that had remained open, was now cut off.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He hesitated so long, that at last, one evening, “You may unpack the trunks,” he said to his wife.
