Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

later than; following

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

to come to rest, settle

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

(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 THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

the act of burning something

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

driving or forcing

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

without stop or interruption

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

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From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

moving toward the east

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

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From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

every person

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading The train goes no farther, all out here--Paris is burning!

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading The train goes no farther, all out here--Paris is burning!

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

like the sounds of frogs and crows

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

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From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The train goes no farther, all out here--Paris is burning!

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

too numerous to be counted

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

immediately past

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

not any; not one

From this reading The train goes no farther, all out here--Paris is burning!

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

according to the clock

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

a German inhabitant of Prussia

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

the season of growth

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

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From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

plural of “stoppage” — the state of inactivity following an interruption

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

in the direction of

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

create by training and teaching

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

precisely as stated

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

at the time that

From this reading THE BURNING OF BABYLON--THE BITTER END When after innumerable stoppages the train coming from Sedan at last reached the St. Denis station at about nine o'clock, a great red blaze was already lighting up the sky towards the south, as though all Paris were on fire.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This glow had begun to spread as the night fell and was now slowly covering the horizon, ensanguining a flight of little clouds which were travelling eastward into the gloom which the contrast rendered more intense.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

which person or people

From this reading Moreover, some Prussian soldiers who had occupied the station were compelling everybody to alight, whilst a couple of them continued shouting in guttural French: 'Paris is burning!

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Henriette was the very first to spring out of the train, all anxiety at sight of those fiery reflections, which the passengers had perceived across the black fields, from the windows of their carriages, as they came nearer and nearer to the capital.