13th
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From this reading It was the 13th of March, 1848, the day of the popular uprising in Vienna.
1848
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From this reading It was the 13th of March, 1848, the day of the popular uprising in Vienna.
(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 Every face was pale and anxious, and all present were eager to learn the latest news from any newcomer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Every face was pale and anxious, and all present were eager to learn the latest news from any newcomer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Every face was pale and anxious, and all present were eager to learn the latest news from any newcomer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, toward evening, the secretary of the police department entered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the 13th of March, 1848, the day of the popular uprising in Vienna.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SPRING DAYS.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading At length, toward evening, the secretary of the police department entered.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Every face was pale and anxious, and all present were eager to learn the latest news from any newcomer.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At length, toward evening, the secretary of the police department entered.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
divisible by two
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At length, toward evening, the secretary of the police department entered.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every face was pale and anxious, and all present were eager to learn the latest news from any newcomer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Every face was pale and anxious, and all present were eager to learn the latest news from any newcomer.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
frequenters
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From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every face was pale and anxious, and all present were eager to learn the latest news from any newcomer.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the 13th of March, 1848, the day of the popular uprising in Vienna.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the 13th of March, 1848, the day of the popular uprising in Vienna.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Every face was pale and anxious, and all present were eager to learn the latest news from any newcomer.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Every face was pale and anxious, and all present were eager to learn the latest news from any newcomer.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, toward evening, the secretary of the police department entered.
march in a procession
From this reading It was the 13th of March, 1848, the day of the popular uprising in Vienna.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Every face was pale and anxious, and all present were eager to learn the latest news from any newcomer.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Every face was pale and anxious, and all present were eager to learn the latest news from any newcomer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the 13th of March, 1848, the day of the popular uprising in Vienna.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Every face was pale and anxious, and all present were eager to learn the latest news from any newcomer.
parlours
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From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
piano-playing
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From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
Plankenhorst
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From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading At length, toward evening, the secretary of the police department entered.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It was the 13th of March, 1848, the day of the popular uprising in Vienna.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Every face was pale and anxious, and all present were eager to learn the latest news from any newcomer.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading At length, toward evening, the secretary of the police department entered.
the season of growth
From this reading SPRING DAYS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the 13th of March, 1848, the day of the popular uprising in Vienna.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every face was pale and anxious, and all present were eager to learn the latest news from any newcomer.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At length, toward evening, the secretary of the police department entered.
uprisingnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading It was the 13th of March, 1848, the day of the popular uprising in Vienna.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading It was the 13th of March, 1848, the day of the popular uprising in Vienna.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the 13th of March, 1848, the day of the popular uprising in Vienna.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Plankenhorst parlours were even on that day filled with their usual frequenters; but instead of piano-playing and gossip, entertainment was furnished by the distant report of musketry and the hoarse cries of the mob.
