1792
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From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All through the meal the cannons in the Carrousel, the inner court of the Tuileries palace, less than a mile away, had thundered outside.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The glass chandelier above the table had shaken until its chains, jangling together, made a sound like music in the dim, vast room.
(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 All through the meal the cannons in the Carrousel, the inner court of the Tuileries palace, less than a mile away, had thundered outside.
amber-colored
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From this reading The amber-colored velvet curtains at the windows were drawn closely together and the room was lighted by four candles in gold candlesticks on the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The amber-colored velvet curtains at the windows were drawn closely together and the room was lighted by four candles in gold candlesticks on the table.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All through the meal the cannons in the Carrousel, the inner court of the Tuileries palace, less than a mile away, had thundered outside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The amber-colored velvet curtains at the windows were drawn closely together and the room was lighted by four candles in gold candlesticks on the table.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The amber-colored velvet curtains at the windows were drawn closely together and the room was lighted by four candles in gold candlesticks on the table.
candlesticksnounUS /ˈkændəlstɪks/
plural of “candlestick” — a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading The amber-colored velvet curtains at the windows were drawn closely together and the room was lighted by four candles in gold candlesticks on the table.
cannonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “cannon” — a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading All through the meal the cannons in the Carrousel, the inner court of the Tuileries palace, less than a mile away, had thundered outside.
CarrouselnounUS /ˈkerəsel/
a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
From this reading All through the meal the cannons in the Carrousel, the inner court of the Tuileries palace, less than a mile away, had thundered outside.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The glass chandelier above the table had shaken until its chains, jangling together, made a sound like music in the dim, vast room.
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading The glass chandelier above the table had shaken until its chains, jangling together, made a sound like music in the dim, vast room.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The tall, gilded clock in the entrance hall had just struck twelve.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The amber-colored velvet curtains at the windows were drawn closely together and the room was lighted by four candles in gold candlesticks on the table.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading All through the meal the cannons in the Carrousel, the inner court of the Tuileries palace, less than a mile away, had thundered outside.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The amber-colored velvet curtains at the windows were drawn closely together and the room was lighted by four candles in gold candlesticks on the table.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The glass chandelier above the table had shaken until its chains, jangling together, made a sound like music in the dim, vast room.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The amber-colored velvet curtains at the windows were drawn closely together and the room was lighted by four candles in gold candlesticks on the table.
déjeuner
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From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The tall, gilded clock in the entrance hall had just struck twelve.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The amber-colored velvet curtains at the windows were drawn closely together and the room was lighted by four candles in gold candlesticks on the table.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The tall, gilded clock in the entrance hall had just struck twelve.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The glass chandelier above the table had shaken until its chains, jangling together, made a sound like music in the dim, vast room.
coins made of gold
From this reading The amber-colored velvet curtains at the windows were drawn closely together and the room was lighted by four candles in gold candlesticks on the table.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The tall, gilded clock in the entrance hall had just struck twelve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
located inward
From this reading All through the meal the cannons in the Carrousel, the inner court of the Tuileries palace, less than a mile away, had thundered outside.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The glass chandelier above the table had shaken until its chains, jangling together, made a sound like music in the dim, vast room.
janglingadjective
like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
From this reading The glass chandelier above the table had shaken until its chains, jangling together, made a sound like music in the dim, vast room.
and nothing more
From this reading The tall, gilded clock in the entrance hall had just struck twelve.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading All through the meal the cannons in the Carrousel, the inner court of the Tuileries palace, less than a mile away, had thundered outside.
set afire or burning
From this reading The amber-colored velvet curtains at the windows were drawn closely together and the room was lighted by four candles in gold candlesticks on the table.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The glass chandelier above the table had shaken until its chains, jangling together, made a sound like music in the dim, vast room.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The glass chandelier above the table had shaken until its chains, jangling together, made a sound like music in the dim, vast room.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading All through the meal the cannons in the Carrousel, the inner court of the Tuileries palace, less than a mile away, had thundered outside.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading All through the meal the cannons in the Carrousel, the inner court of the Tuileries palace, less than a mile away, had thundered outside.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The glass chandelier above the table had shaken until its chains, jangling together, made a sound like music in the dim, vast room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The amber-colored velvet curtains at the windows were drawn closely together and the room was lighted by four candles in gold candlesticks on the table.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading All through the meal the cannons in the Carrousel, the inner court of the Tuileries palace, less than a mile away, had thundered outside.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading All through the meal the cannons in the Carrousel, the inner court of the Tuileries palace, less than a mile away, had thundered outside.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The glass chandelier above the table had shaken until its chains, jangling together, made a sound like music in the dim, vast room.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The glass chandelier above the table had shaken until its chains, jangling together, made a sound like music in the dim, vast room.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The tall, gilded clock in the entrance hall had just struck twelve.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The glass chandelier above the table had shaken until its chains, jangling together, made a sound like music in the dim, vast room.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall, gilded clock in the entrance hall had just struck twelve.
TENTHnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All through the meal the cannons in the Carrousel, the inner court of the Tuileries palace, less than a mile away, had thundered outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AUGUST TENTH, 1792 Lisle and his mother had finished their déjeuner in the great dining room of the Paris house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the meal the cannons in the Carrousel, the inner court of the Tuileries palace, less than a mile away, had thundered outside.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading All through the meal the cannons in the Carrousel, the inner court of the Tuileries palace, less than a mile away, had thundered outside.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The glass chandelier above the table had shaken until its chains, jangling together, made a sound like music in the dim, vast room.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading All through the meal the cannons in the Carrousel, the inner court of the Tuileries palace, less than a mile away, had thundered outside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The tall, gilded clock in the entrance hall had just struck twelve.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The glass chandelier above the table had shaken until its chains, jangling together, made a sound like music in the dim, vast room.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The glass chandelier above the table had shaken until its chains, jangling together, made a sound like music in the dim, vast room.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The amber-colored velvet curtains at the windows were drawn closely together and the room was lighted by four candles in gold candlesticks on the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The amber-colored velvet curtains at the windows were drawn closely together and the room was lighted by four candles in gold candlesticks on the table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The amber-colored velvet curtains at the windows were drawn closely together and the room was lighted by four candles in gold candlesticks on the table.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The amber-colored velvet curtains at the windows were drawn closely together and the room was lighted by four candles in gold candlesticks on the table.
