used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading However self-possessed he might be, he had felt the blow acutely.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In their very applause at that moment the people were protesting against an insult coming from their ranks!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That voice, full of hatred and revenge, had risen from the crowd he thought entirely at one with him!
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading In their very applause at that moment the people were protesting against an insult coming from their ranks!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However self-possessed he might be, he had felt the blow acutely.
exhale hard
From this reading However self-possessed he might be, he had felt the blow acutely.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In their very applause at that moment the people were protesting against an insult coming from their ranks!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading That voice, full of hatred and revenge, had risen from the crowd he thought entirely at one with him!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading They were driven to defend him, when he had dreamt that the populace would receive him with instant and unanimous enthusiasm, insuring to him for ever the esteem of France!
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading They were driven to defend him, when he had dreamt that the populace would receive him with instant and unanimous enthusiasm, insuring to him for ever the esteem of France!
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They were driven to defend him, when he had dreamt that the populace would receive him with instant and unanimous enthusiasm, insuring to him for ever the esteem of France!
DUPLAYS
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From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading They were driven to defend him, when he had dreamt that the populace would receive him with instant and unanimous enthusiasm, insuring to him for ever the esteem of France!
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading That voice, full of hatred and revenge, had risen from the crowd he thought entirely at one with him!
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading They were driven to defend him, when he had dreamt that the populace would receive him with instant and unanimous enthusiasm, insuring to him for ever the esteem of France!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
at any time
From this reading They were driven to defend him, when he had dreamt that the populace would receive him with instant and unanimous enthusiasm, insuring to him for ever the esteem of France!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading However self-possessed he might be, he had felt the blow acutely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading They were driven to defend him, when he had dreamt that the populace would receive him with instant and unanimous enthusiasm, insuring to him for ever the esteem of France!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That voice, full of hatred and revenge, had risen from the crowd he thought entirely at one with him!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading That voice, full of hatred and revenge, had risen from the crowd he thought entirely at one with him!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading That voice, full of hatred and revenge, had risen from the crowd he thought entirely at one with him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However self-possessed he might be, he had felt the blow acutely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That voice, full of hatred and revenge, had risen from the crowd he thought entirely at one with him!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However self-possessed he might be, he had felt the blow acutely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their very applause at that moment the people were protesting against an insult coming from their ranks!
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading They were driven to defend him, when he had dreamt that the populace would receive him with instant and unanimous enthusiasm, insuring to him for ever the esteem of France!
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading In their very applause at that moment the people were protesting against an insult coming from their ranks!
insuringverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “insure” — be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading They were driven to defend him, when he had dreamt that the populace would receive him with instant and unanimous enthusiasm, insuring to him for ever the esteem of France!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
immediately past
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However self-possessed he might be, he had felt the blow acutely.
a particular point in time
From this reading In their very applause at that moment the people were protesting against an insult coming from their ranks!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
OliviernounUS /ˌoʊˈlɪviːeɪ/
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That voice, full of hatred and revenge, had risen from the crowd he thought entirely at one with him!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In their very applause at that moment the people were protesting against an insult coming from their ranks!
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading They were driven to defend him, when he had dreamt that the populace would receive him with instant and unanimous enthusiasm, insuring to him for ever the esteem of France!
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading In their very applause at that moment the people were protesting against an insult coming from their ranks!
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading In their very applause at that moment the people were protesting against an insult coming from their ranks!
get something; come into possession of
From this reading They were driven to defend him, when he had dreamt that the populace would receive him with instant and unanimous enthusiasm, insuring to him for ever the esteem of France!
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading That voice, full of hatred and revenge, had risen from the crowd he thought entirely at one with him!
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading That voice, full of hatred and revenge, had risen from the crowd he thought entirely at one with him!
Robespierrenoun
French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading However self-possessed he might be, he had felt the blow acutely.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their very applause at that moment the people were protesting against an insult coming from their ranks!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were driven to defend him, when he had dreamt that the populace would receive him with instant and unanimous enthusiasm, insuring to him for ever the esteem of France!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That voice, full of hatred and revenge, had risen from the crowd he thought entirely at one with him!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were driven to defend him, when he had dreamt that the populace would receive him with instant and unanimous enthusiasm, insuring to him for ever the esteem of France!
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading They were driven to defend him, when he had dreamt that the populace would receive him with instant and unanimous enthusiasm, insuring to him for ever the esteem of France!
precisely as stated
From this reading In their very applause at that moment the people were protesting against an insult coming from their ranks!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading That voice, full of hatred and revenge, had risen from the crowd he thought entirely at one with him!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In their very applause at that moment the people were protesting against an insult coming from their ranks!
at the time that
From this reading They were driven to defend him, when he had dreamt that the populace would receive him with instant and unanimous enthusiasm, insuring to him for ever the esteem of France!
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN EVENING AT THE DUPLAYS' Robespierre slowly descended the altar steps with a preoccupied air, for that last desperate cry of Olivier had struck its mark.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were driven to defend him, when he had dreamt that the populace would receive him with instant and unanimous enthusiasm, insuring to him for ever the esteem of France!
