26th
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From this reading When on the morning of February 26th he unfolded the papers, he was horrified to see this great headline across the page:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Thus after luncheon he was able to retail to the electors both wine and news.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When on the morning of February 26th he unfolded the papers, he was horrified to see this great headline across the page:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thus after luncheon he was able to retail to the electors both wine and news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading Seated astride a chair, his back to the fire, he provided himself for the day with the political news in the _Lyons Republican_ and _Le Progrès_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Seated astride a chair, his back to the fire, he provided himself for the day with the political news in the _Lyons Republican_ and _Le Progrès_.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Thus after luncheon he was able to retail to the electors both wine and news.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Seated astride a chair, his back to the fire, he provided himself for the day with the political news in the _Lyons Republican_ and _Le Progrès_.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE PAGEANTRY OF DEATH The chief occupation of the Mayor of Cognin in the morning was to read his paper.
Cognin
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From this reading THE PAGEANTRY OF DEATH The chief occupation of the Mayor of Cognin in the morning was to read his paper.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Seated astride a chair, his back to the fire, he provided himself for the day with the political news in the _Lyons Republican_ and _Le Progrès_.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE PAGEANTRY OF DEATH The chief occupation of the Mayor of Cognin in the morning was to read his paper.
take in liquids
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
electorsnounUS /ɪˈlektərz/
plural of “elector” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading Thus after luncheon he was able to retail to the electors both wine and news.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading When on the morning of February 26th he unfolded the papers, he was horrified to see this great headline across the page:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Seated astride a chair, his back to the fire, he provided himself for the day with the political news in the _Lyons Republican_ and _Le Progrès_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seated astride a chair, his back to the fire, he provided himself for the day with the political news in the _Lyons Republican_ and _Le Progrès_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When on the morning of February 26th he unfolded the papers, he was horrified to see this great headline across the page:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
headlineverbUS /ˈhedlaɪn/
publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
From this reading When on the morning of February 26th he unfolded the papers, he was horrified to see this great headline across the page:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Seated astride a chair, his back to the fire, he provided himself for the day with the political news in the _Lyons Republican_ and _Le Progrès_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PAGEANTRY OF DEATH The chief occupation of the Mayor of Cognin in the morning was to read his paper.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading When on the morning of February 26th he unfolded the papers, he was horrified to see this great headline across the page:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PAGEANTRY OF DEATH The chief occupation of the Mayor of Cognin in the morning was to read his paper.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Seated astride a chair, his back to the fire, he provided himself for the day with the political news in the _Lyons Republican_ and _Le Progrès_.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Thus after luncheon he was able to retail to the electors both wine and news.
LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Seated astride a chair, his back to the fire, he provided himself for the day with the political news in the _Lyons Republican_ and _Le Progrès_.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading THE PAGEANTRY OF DEATH The chief occupation of the Mayor of Cognin in the morning was to read his paper.
mid-day
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From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PAGEANTRY OF DEATH The chief occupation of the Mayor of Cognin in the morning was to read his paper.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Seated astride a chair, his back to the fire, he provided himself for the day with the political news in the _Lyons Republican_ and _Le Progrès_.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading THE PAGEANTRY OF DEATH The chief occupation of the Mayor of Cognin in the morning was to read his paper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PAGEANTRY OF DEATH The chief occupation of the Mayor of Cognin in the morning was to read his paper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When on the morning of February 26th he unfolded the papers, he was horrified to see this great headline across the page:
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading When on the morning of February 26th he unfolded the papers, he was horrified to see this great headline across the page:
PAGEANTRYnounUS /ˈpædʒəntri/
a rich and spectacular ceremony
From this reading THE PAGEANTRY OF DEATH The chief occupation of the Mayor of Cognin in the morning was to read his paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE PAGEANTRY OF DEATH The chief occupation of the Mayor of Cognin in the morning was to read his paper.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When on the morning of February 26th he unfolded the papers, he was horrified to see this great headline across the page:
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Seated astride a chair, his back to the fire, he provided himself for the day with the political news in the _Lyons Republican_ and _Le Progrès_.
Progrès
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From this reading Seated astride a chair, his back to the fire, he provided himself for the day with the political news in the _Lyons Republican_ and _Le Progrès_.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Seated astride a chair, his back to the fire, he provided himself for the day with the political news in the _Lyons Republican_ and _Le Progrès_.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE PAGEANTRY OF DEATH The chief occupation of the Mayor of Cognin in the morning was to read his paper.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading Seated astride a chair, his back to the fire, he provided himself for the day with the political news in the _Lyons Republican_ and _Le Progrès_.
retailverbUS /ˈriːteɪl/
be sold at the retail level
From this reading Thus after luncheon he was able to retail to the electors both wine and news.
cut with a saw
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated astride a chair, his back to the fire, he provided himself for the day with the political news in the _Lyons Republican_ and _Le Progrès_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When on the morning of February 26th he unfolded the papers, he was horrified to see this great headline across the page:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAGEANTRY OF DEATH The chief occupation of the Mayor of Cognin in the morning was to read his paper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When on the morning of February 26th he unfolded the papers, he was horrified to see this great headline across the page:
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus after luncheon he was able to retail to the electors both wine and news.
up to a particular time
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PAGEANTRY OF DEATH The chief occupation of the Mayor of Cognin in the morning was to read his paper.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading When on the morning of February 26th he unfolded the papers, he was horrified to see this great headline across the page:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PAGEANTRY OF DEATH The chief occupation of the Mayor of Cognin in the morning was to read his paper.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
at the time that
From this reading When on the morning of February 26th he unfolded the papers, he was horrified to see this great headline across the page:
a Caucasian
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
which person or people
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading With the exception of the workmen from the neighboring factories, who came in the early morning to the inn and stood at the bar to drink their small glass of white wine by the wavering light of a candle, he saw few customers till mid-day.
