from one side of something to the other
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE DELUGE One brilliant afternoon in July, five years later, all Paris went crazy.
anew
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Bands rent the air with the Marseillaise, the great battle hymn of liberty.
(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 DELUGE One brilliant afternoon in July, five years later, all Paris went crazy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
BandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Bands rent the air with the Marseillaise, the great battle hymn of liberty.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Bands rent the air with the Marseillaise, the great battle hymn of liberty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading THE DELUGE One brilliant afternoon in July, five years later, all Paris went crazy.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
cataractsnounUS /ˈkætərækts/
plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading The streets were like great rivers of humanity, with wild whirlpools and clamoring cataracts, all drifting toward the ocean, and that ocean was the Palace of the Tuilleries.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
clamoringnounUS /ˈklæmərɪŋ/
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading The streets were like great rivers of humanity, with wild whirlpools and clamoring cataracts, all drifting toward the ocean, and that ocean was the Palace of the Tuilleries.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading THE DELUGE One brilliant afternoon in July, five years later, all Paris went crazy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
made known or openly avowed
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
DELUGEnounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading THE DELUGE One brilliant afternoon in July, five years later, all Paris went crazy.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading The streets were like great rivers of humanity, with wild whirlpools and clamoring cataracts, all drifting toward the ocean, and that ocean was the Palace of the Tuilleries.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
at any time
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
every person
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE DELUGE One brilliant afternoon in July, five years later, all Paris went crazy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
a state of high honor
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The streets were like great rivers of humanity, with wild whirlpools and clamoring cataracts, all drifting toward the ocean, and that ocean was the Palace of the Tuilleries.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
the quality of being humane
From this reading The streets were like great rivers of humanity, with wild whirlpools and clamoring cataracts, all drifting toward the ocean, and that ocean was the Palace of the Tuilleries.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Bands rent the air with the Marseillaise, the great battle hymn of liberty.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DELUGE One brilliant afternoon in July, five years later, all Paris went crazy.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE DELUGE One brilliant afternoon in July, five years later, all Paris went crazy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE DELUGE One brilliant afternoon in July, five years later, all Paris went crazy.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Bands rent the air with the Marseillaise, the great battle hymn of liberty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The streets were like great rivers of humanity, with wild whirlpools and clamoring cataracts, all drifting toward the ocean, and that ocean was the Palace of the Tuilleries.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
Marseillaisenoun
the French national anthem
From this reading Bands rent the air with the Marseillaise, the great battle hymn of liberty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The streets were like great rivers of humanity, with wild whirlpools and clamoring cataracts, all drifting toward the ocean, and that ocean was the Palace of the Tuilleries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
on one occasion
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DELUGE One brilliant afternoon in July, five years later, all Paris went crazy.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The streets were like great rivers of humanity, with wild whirlpools and clamoring cataracts, all drifting toward the ocean, and that ocean was the Palace of the Tuilleries.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE DELUGE One brilliant afternoon in July, five years later, all Paris went crazy.
a course of conduct
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Bands rent the air with the Marseillaise, the great battle hymn of liberty.
recurring again and again
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The streets were like great rivers of humanity, with wild whirlpools and clamoring cataracts, all drifting toward the ocean, and that ocean was the Palace of the Tuilleries.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
carry out
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DELUGE One brilliant afternoon in July, five years later, all Paris went crazy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The streets were like great rivers of humanity, with wild whirlpools and clamoring cataracts, all drifting toward the ocean, and that ocean was the Palace of the Tuilleries.
Tuilleries
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From this reading The streets were like great rivers of humanity, with wild whirlpools and clamoring cataracts, all drifting toward the ocean, and that ocean was the Palace of the Tuilleries.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading War was declared on Prussia, and, after more than fifty years, the eagles of France were to take their majestic course across the Rhine; again the soldiers of France were to bivouac in every capital in Europe, for once started upon the path of conquest, France has ever been impossible to stop, so thought everybody in Paris that July day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DELUGE One brilliant afternoon in July, five years later, all Paris went crazy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vast multitudes surged through the streets cheering, laughing, shouting, singing, for were not the days of glory to be repeated?
whirlpoolsnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːlz/
plural of “whirlpool” — a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading The streets were like great rivers of humanity, with wild whirlpools and clamoring cataracts, all drifting toward the ocean, and that ocean was the Palace of the Tuilleries.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The streets were like great rivers of humanity, with wild whirlpools and clamoring cataracts, all drifting toward the ocean, and that ocean was the Palace of the Tuilleries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The streets were like great rivers of humanity, with wild whirlpools and clamoring cataracts, all drifting toward the ocean, and that ocean was the Palace of the Tuilleries.
a late time of life
From this reading THE DELUGE One brilliant afternoon in July, five years later, all Paris went crazy.
