used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a forest of flags at half-mast.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was the Richelieu of Italy, the chivalrous and devoted servant of his country, and one of the noblest figures of the age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening journals contained obituary articles and appreciations of the dead man's character.
appreciations
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From this reading The evening journals contained obituary articles and appreciations of the dead man's character.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The evening journals contained obituary articles and appreciations of the dead man's character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a forest of flags at half-mast.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The evening journals contained obituary articles and appreciations of the dead man's character.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading He was the Richelieu of Italy, the chivalrous and devoted servant of his country, and one of the noblest figures of the age.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Extras" were published giving descriptions of the city under the first effects of the terrible news.
gotten under control
From this reading The evening journals contained obituary articles and appreciations of the dead man's character.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was the Richelieu of Italy, the chivalrous and devoted servant of his country, and one of the noblest figures of the age.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The evening journals contained obituary articles and appreciations of the dead man's character.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading "Extras" were published giving descriptions of the city under the first effects of the terrible news.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He was the Richelieu of Italy, the chivalrous and devoted servant of his country, and one of the noblest figures of the age.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Rome was literally draped in mourning.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading "Extras" were published giving descriptions of the city under the first effects of the terrible news.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening journals contained obituary articles and appreciations of the dead man's character.
ExtrasnounUS /ˈekstrəz/
plural of “extra” — a minor actor in crowd scenes
From this reading "Extras" were published giving descriptions of the city under the first effects of the terrible news.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was the Richelieu of Italy, the chivalrous and devoted servant of his country, and one of the noblest figures of the age.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Extras" were published giving descriptions of the city under the first effects of the terrible news.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading It was a forest of flags at half-mast.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was a forest of flags at half-mast.
the act of giving
From this reading "Extras" were published giving descriptions of the city under the first effects of the terrible news.
half-mastnoun
a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress
From this reading It was a forest of flags at half-mast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the Richelieu of Italy, the chivalrous and devoted servant of his country, and one of the noblest figures of the age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was the Richelieu of Italy, the chivalrous and devoted servant of his country, and one of the noblest figures of the age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rome was literally draped in mourning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a forest of flags at half-mast.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading He was the Richelieu of Italy, the chivalrous and devoted servant of his country, and one of the noblest figures of the age.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The evening journals contained obituary articles and appreciations of the dead man's character.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Rome was literally draped in mourning.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The evening journals contained obituary articles and appreciations of the dead man's character.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Rome was literally draped in mourning.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Extras" were published giving descriptions of the city under the first effects of the terrible news.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading He was the Richelieu of Italy, the chivalrous and devoted servant of his country, and one of the noblest figures of the age.
obituarynounUS /oʊˈbɪtʃuːeri/
a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
From this reading The evening journals contained obituary articles and appreciations of the dead man's character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evening journals contained obituary articles and appreciations of the dead man's character.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was the Richelieu of Italy, the chivalrous and devoted servant of his country, and one of the noblest figures of the age.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading "Extras" were published giving descriptions of the city under the first effects of the terrible news.
RichelieunounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading He was the Richelieu of Italy, the chivalrous and devoted servant of his country, and one of the noblest figures of the age.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Rome was literally draped in mourning.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was the Richelieu of Italy, the chivalrous and devoted servant of his country, and one of the noblest figures of the age.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Extras" were published giving descriptions of the city under the first effects of the terrible news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening journals contained obituary articles and appreciations of the dead man's character.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Extras" were published giving descriptions of the city under the first effects of the terrible news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the Richelieu of Italy, the chivalrous and devoted servant of his country, and one of the noblest figures of the age.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Extras" were published giving descriptions of the city under the first effects of the terrible news.
