used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a mighty stir in the streets of Paris, as Paris’s streets were in the olden time.
(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 A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Loud it was and tumultuous, as all great multitudes are, unless they are convened by purposes too resolutely dark and solemn to find any vent in noise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Loud it was and tumultuous, as all great multitudes are, unless they are convened by purposes too resolutely dark and solemn to find any vent in noise.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a mighty stir in the streets of Paris, as Paris’s streets were in the olden time.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
Bastile
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From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
beldamnoun
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
bourgeoisienounUS /ˌbʊrʒwɑːˈziː/
the social class between the lower and upper classes
From this reading People of all conditions were there, except the very highest; but the great majority of the concourse was composed of the low populace, and the smaller bourgeoisie.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading People of all conditions were there, except the very highest; but the great majority of the concourse was composed of the low populace, and the smaller bourgeoisie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Loud it was and tumultuous, as all great multitudes are, unless they are convened by purposes too resolutely dark and solemn to find any vent in noise.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading People of all conditions were there, except the very highest; but the great majority of the concourse was composed of the low populace, and the smaller bourgeoisie.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading People of all conditions were there, except the very highest; but the great majority of the concourse was composed of the low populace, and the smaller bourgeoisie.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading People of all conditions were there, except the very highest; but the great majority of the concourse was composed of the low populace, and the smaller bourgeoisie.
convenedverbUS /kənˈviːnd/
past form of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading Loud it was and tumultuous, as all great multitudes are, unless they are convened by purposes too resolutely dark and solemn to find any vent in noise.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Loud it was and tumultuous, as all great multitudes are, unless they are convened by purposes too resolutely dark and solemn to find any vent in noise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
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 A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
apart from; not including
From this reading People of all conditions were there, except the very highest; but the great majority of the concourse was composed of the low populace, and the smaller bourgeoisie.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Loud it was and tumultuous, as all great multitudes are, unless they are convened by purposes too resolutely dark and solemn to find any vent in noise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
a young female
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading People of all conditions were there, except the very highest; but the great majority of the concourse was composed of the low populace, and the smaller bourgeoisie.
Grève
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From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading People of all conditions were there, except the very highest; but the great majority of the concourse was composed of the low populace, and the smaller bourgeoisie.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a mighty stir in the streets of Paris, as Paris’s streets were in the olden time.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Loud it was and tumultuous, as all great multitudes are, unless they are convened by purposes too resolutely dark and solemn to find any vent in noise.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading People of all conditions were there, except the very highest; but the great majority of the concourse was composed of the low populace, and the smaller bourgeoisie.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading People of all conditions were there, except the very highest; but the great majority of the concourse was composed of the low populace, and the smaller bourgeoisie.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading There was a mighty stir in the streets of Paris, as Paris’s streets were in the olden time.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
MultitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Loud it was and tumultuous, as all great multitudes are, unless they are convened by purposes too resolutely dark and solemn to find any vent in noise.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a mighty stir in the streets of Paris, as Paris’s streets were in the olden time.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading There was a mighty stir in the streets of Paris, as Paris’s streets were in the olden time.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading There was a mighty stir in the streets of Paris, as Paris’s streets were in the olden time.
Paris'snounUS /ˈperɪsɪz/
possessive form of “paris” — the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading There was a mighty stir in the streets of Paris, as Paris’s streets were in the olden time.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People of all conditions were there, except the very highest; but the great majority of the concourse was composed of the low populace, and the smaller bourgeoisie.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading People of all conditions were there, except the very highest; but the great majority of the concourse was composed of the low populace, and the smaller bourgeoisie.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Loud it was and tumultuous, as all great multitudes are, unless they are convened by purposes too resolutely dark and solemn to find any vent in noise.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Loud it was and tumultuous, as all great multitudes are, unless they are convened by purposes too resolutely dark and solemn to find any vent in noise.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading People of all conditions were there, except the very highest; but the great majority of the concourse was composed of the low populace, and the smaller bourgeoisie.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Loud it was and tumultuous, as all great multitudes are, unless they are convened by purposes too resolutely dark and solemn to find any vent in noise.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
move an implement through
From this reading There was a mighty stir in the streets of Paris, as Paris’s streets were in the olden time.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was a mighty stir in the streets of Paris, as Paris’s streets were in the olden time.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a mighty stir in the streets of Paris, as Paris’s streets were in the olden time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a mighty stir in the streets of Paris, as Paris’s streets were in the olden time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Loud it was and tumultuous, as all great multitudes are, unless they are convened by purposes too resolutely dark and solemn to find any vent in noise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a mighty stir in the streets of Paris, as Paris’s streets were in the olden time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
except if; if not
From this reading Loud it was and tumultuous, as all great multitudes are, unless they are convened by purposes too resolutely dark and solemn to find any vent in noise.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Loud it was and tumultuous, as all great multitudes are, unless they are convened by purposes too resolutely dark and solemn to find any vent in noise.
precisely as stated
From this reading People of all conditions were there, except the very highest; but the great majority of the concourse was composed of the low populace, and the smaller bourgeoisie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a mighty stir in the streets of Paris, as Paris’s streets were in the olden time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a mighty stir in the streets of Paris, as Paris’s streets were in the olden time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A dense and eager mob had taken possession, at an early hour of the day, of all the environs of the Bastile, and lined the way which led thence to the Place de Grève in solid and almost impenetrable masses.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Multitudes of women were there, too, from the girl of sixteen to the beldam of sixty, nor had mothers been ashamed to bring their infants in their arms into that loud and tumultuous assemblage.
