used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There a large crowd had assembled to witness the daily tribute to the guillotine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crowd here was in sympathy with him, and he felt grimly cheerful.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading They answered him with a cheer.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading There a large crowd had assembled to witness the daily tribute to the guillotine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You shall not be disappointed, my patriots!" cried Henriot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Surrounded by Henriot's mounted guards, the tumbrils lumbered slowly to the Place de la Revolution.
give encouragement to
From this reading They answered him with a cheer.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The crowd here was in sympathy with him, and he felt grimly cheerful.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You shall not be disappointed, my patriots!" cried Henriot.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There a large crowd had assembled to witness the daily tribute to the guillotine.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There a large crowd had assembled to witness the daily tribute to the guillotine.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Surrounded by Henriot's mounted guards, the tumbrils lumbered slowly to the Place de la Revolution.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "You shall not be disappointed, my patriots!" cried Henriot.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Surrounded by Henriot's mounted guards, the tumbrils lumbered slowly to the Place de la Revolution.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The crowd here was in sympathy with him, and he felt grimly cheerful.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading The crowd here was in sympathy with him, and he felt grimly cheerful.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Surrounded by Henriot's mounted guards, the tumbrils lumbered slowly to the Place de la Revolution.
guillotinenounUS /ˈɡɪlətiːn/
closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
From this reading There a large crowd had assembled to witness the daily tribute to the guillotine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There a large crowd had assembled to witness the daily tribute to the guillotine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crowd here was in sympathy with him, and he felt grimly cheerful.
Henriot
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From this reading "You shall not be disappointed, my patriots!" cried Henriot.
Henriot's
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From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Surrounded by Henriot's mounted guards, the tumbrils lumbered slowly to the Place de la Revolution.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The crowd here was in sympathy with him, and he felt grimly cheerful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They answered him with a cheer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crowd here was in sympathy with him, and he felt grimly cheerful.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Surrounded by Henriot's mounted guards, the tumbrils lumbered slowly to the Place de la Revolution.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There a large crowd had assembled to witness the daily tribute to the guillotine.
lumbered
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From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Surrounded by Henriot's mounted guards, the tumbrils lumbered slowly to the Place de la Revolution.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Surrounded by Henriot's mounted guards, the tumbrils lumbered slowly to the Place de la Revolution.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You shall not be disappointed, my patriots!" cried Henriot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You shall not be disappointed, my patriots!" cried Henriot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Surrounded by Henriot's mounted guards, the tumbrils lumbered slowly to the Place de la Revolution.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading "You shall not be disappointed, my patriots!" cried Henriot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Surrounded by Henriot's mounted guards, the tumbrils lumbered slowly to the Place de la Revolution.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Surrounded by Henriot's mounted guards, the tumbrils lumbered slowly to the Place de la Revolution.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall not be disappointed, my patriots!" cried Henriot.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Surrounded by Henriot's mounted guards, the tumbrils lumbered slowly to the Place de la Revolution.
confined on all sides
From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Surrounded by Henriot's mounted guards, the tumbrils lumbered slowly to the Place de la Revolution.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The crowd here was in sympathy with him, and he felt grimly cheerful.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Surrounded by Henriot's mounted guards, the tumbrils lumbered slowly to the Place de la Revolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Surrounded by Henriot's mounted guards, the tumbrils lumbered slowly to the Place de la Revolution.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There a large crowd had assembled to witness the daily tribute to the guillotine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They answered him with a cheer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Surrounded by Henriot's mounted guards, the tumbrils lumbered slowly to the Place de la Revolution.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading There a large crowd had assembled to witness the daily tribute to the guillotine.
tumbrils
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From this reading THE END OF THE TERROR Surrounded by Henriot's mounted guards, the tumbrils lumbered slowly to the Place de la Revolution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crowd here was in sympathy with him, and he felt grimly cheerful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They answered him with a cheer.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading There a large crowd had assembled to witness the daily tribute to the guillotine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shall not be disappointed, my patriots!" cried Henriot.
