1870
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From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
335
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From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
(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 His material well-being is known to all of us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
autres
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From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
cenounUS /ˌsiːˈiː/
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading To the condition, character, and qualities of the French peasant this recovery is in the main due.
a state at a particular time
From this reading To the condition, character, and qualities of the French peasant this recovery is in the main due.
d'agonie
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From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
elles
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From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
grande
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From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
général
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From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His material well-being is known to all of us.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His material well-being is known to all of us.
l'espèce
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From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
most important element
From this reading To the condition, character, and qualities of the French peasant this recovery is in the main due.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading His material well-being is known to all of us.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
nousnounUS /nuːs/
common sense
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
où
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From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading To the condition, character, and qualities of the French peasant this recovery is in the main due.
qui
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From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
re-arising
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From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
reveil
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From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
soundnessnounUS /ˈsaʊndnəs/
a state or condition free from damage or decay
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
suivre
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From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To the condition, character, and qualities of the French peasant this recovery is in the main due.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
tombés
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From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
vanoun
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
precisely as stated
From this reading To him is due that astonishing recovery which France has made since her defeat, and which George Sand predicted in the very hour of ruin.
voient
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From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading His material well-being is known to all of us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the French peasant is really, so far as I can see, the largest and strongest element of soundness which the body social of any European nation possesses.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
à
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From this reading Yes, in 1870 she predicted _ce reveil général qui va suivre, à la grande surprise des autres nations, l'espèce d'agonie où elles nous voient tombés_,[335] "the general re-arising which, to the astonishment of other nations, is about to follow the sort of agony in which they now see us lying."
