used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a general liquidation, without risks and without costs.”
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Their mirth had something revolting in it; for it was now the last and most acute period of the siege.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a general liquidation, without risks and without costs.”
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The population was reduced to nameless articles of food.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the beginning, the greatest optimists hardly thought that Paris could hold out longer than six weeks.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At the beginning, the greatest optimists hardly thought that Paris could hold out longer than six weeks.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading It is a general liquidation, without risks and without costs.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the beginning, the greatest optimists hardly thought that Paris could hold out longer than six weeks.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The population was reduced to nameless articles of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their mirth had something revolting in it; for it was now the last and most acute period of the siege.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And now the investment had lasted over four months.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It is a general liquidation, without risks and without costs.”
highest in quality
From this reading At the beginning, the greatest optimists hardly thought that Paris could hold out longer than six weeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their mirth had something revolting in it; for it was now the last and most acute period of the siege.
only a very short time before
From this reading At the beginning, the greatest optimists hardly thought that Paris could hold out longer than six weeks.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At the beginning, the greatest optimists hardly thought that Paris could hold out longer than six weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their mirth had something revolting in it; for it was now the last and most acute period of the siege.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading And now the investment had lasted over four months.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a general liquidation, without risks and without costs.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a general liquidation, without risks and without costs.”
immediately past
From this reading Their mirth had something revolting in it; for it was now the last and most acute period of the siege.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading And now the investment had lasted over four months.
liquidationnounUS /ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/
termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
From this reading It is a general liquidation, without risks and without costs.”
for more time
From this reading At the beginning, the greatest optimists hardly thought that Paris could hold out longer than six weeks.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Their mirth had something revolting in it; for it was now the last and most acute period of the siege.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And now the investment had lasted over four months.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Their mirth had something revolting in it; for it was now the last and most acute period of the siege.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading The population was reduced to nameless articles of food.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their mirth had something revolting in it; for it was now the last and most acute period of the siege.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their mirth had something revolting in it; for it was now the last and most acute period of the siege.
optimistsnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪsts/
plural of “optimist” — a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
From this reading At the beginning, the greatest optimists hardly thought that Paris could hold out longer than six weeks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the beginning, the greatest optimists hardly thought that Paris could hold out longer than six weeks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And now the investment had lasted over four months.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading At the beginning, the greatest optimists hardly thought that Paris could hold out longer than six weeks.
an amount of time
From this reading Their mirth had something revolting in it; for it was now the last and most acute period of the siege.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The population was reduced to nameless articles of food.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The population was reduced to nameless articles of food.
revoltingadjectiveUS /riˈvoʊltɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Their mirth had something revolting in it; for it was now the last and most acute period of the siege.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It is a general liquidation, without risks and without costs.”
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Their mirth had something revolting in it; for it was now the last and most acute period of the siege.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At the beginning, the greatest optimists hardly thought that Paris could hold out longer than six weeks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Their mirth had something revolting in it; for it was now the last and most acute period of the siege.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the beginning, the greatest optimists hardly thought that Paris could hold out longer than six weeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the beginning, the greatest optimists hardly thought that Paris could hold out longer than six weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their mirth had something revolting in it; for it was now the last and most acute period of the siege.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their mirth had something revolting in it; for it was now the last and most acute period of the siege.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the beginning, the greatest optimists hardly thought that Paris could hold out longer than six weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The population was reduced to nameless articles of food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their mirth had something revolting in it; for it was now the last and most acute period of the siege.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the beginning, the greatest optimists hardly thought that Paris could hold out longer than six weeks.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is a general liquidation, without risks and without costs.”
