used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
the state of being absent
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The troops under arms were placed in double ranks on each side of the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The procession was opened by a number of young boys dressed in white surplices, singing a hymn in honour of the day.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
terminate
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
a person who is in charge
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
Closelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
dearly loved
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
dieu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
increase twofold
From this reading The troops under arms were placed in double ranks on each side of the street.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The procession was opened by a number of young boys dressed in white surplices, singing a hymn in honour of the day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The troops under arms were placed in double ranks on each side of the street.
being one more than seven
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
Francois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
frontsnounUS /frʌnts/
plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
the state of being honored
From this reading The procession was opened by a number of young boys dressed in white surplices, singing a hymn in honour of the day.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading The procession was opened by a number of young boys dressed in white surplices, singing a hymn in honour of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
not any; not one
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The procession was opened by a number of young boys dressed in white surplices, singing a hymn in honour of the day.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The troops under arms were placed in double ranks on each side of the street.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The procession was opened by a number of young boys dressed in white surplices, singing a hymn in honour of the day.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The troops under arms were placed in double ranks on each side of the street.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The troops under arms were placed in double ranks on each side of the street.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The troops under arms were placed in double ranks on each side of the street.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The procession was opened by a number of young boys dressed in white surplices, singing a hymn in honour of the day.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The troops under arms were placed in double ranks on each side of the street.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
surplices
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The procession was opened by a number of young boys dressed in white surplices, singing a hymn in honour of the day.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The troops under arms were placed in double ranks on each side of the street.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
a Caucasian
From this reading The procession was opened by a number of young boys dressed in white surplices, singing a hymn in honour of the day.
which person or people
From this reading _Cape Francois._ We have had some novelty here my dear friend, for general Closelle, who commands during the absence of the general in chief, has taken a new method to amuse the people, and courts popularity under the veil of religion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gives no balls, no concerts; but he has had the church fitted up, and the fete dieu has been celebrated with great order, magnificence and solemnity.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading At break of day the fete was announced by the firing of cannon: at eight o'clock the procession left the church, and passed through the principal streets, which were strewn with roses; the fronts of the houses were decorated with green branches, formed into arches, intermingled with wreaths of flowers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The procession was opened by a number of young boys dressed in white surplices, singing a hymn in honour of the day.
