used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The storm was destined to develop quickly into a cyclone.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading What secret plotting against the people had he been engaged in that he should come forward to defend such a man as Lucien Bruslart?
(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 SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One put the question to Robespierre himself; the answer was a look and a whisper which meant much.
react verbally
From this reading One put the question to Robespierre himself; the answer was a look and a whisper which meant much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What secret plotting against the people had he been engaged in that he should come forward to defend such a man as Lucien Bruslart?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
Bruslart
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From this reading What secret plotting against the people had he been engaged in that he should come forward to defend such a man as Lucien Bruslart?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What secret plotting against the people had he been engaged in that he should come forward to defend such a man as Lucien Bruslart?
cyclonenounUS /sɪˈkloʊn/
(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
From this reading The storm was destined to develop quickly into a cyclone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading What secret plotting against the people had he been engaged in that he should come forward to defend such a man as Lucien Bruslart?
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The storm was destined to develop quickly into a cyclone.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading The storm was destined to develop quickly into a cyclone.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading What secret plotting against the people had he been engaged in that he should come forward to defend such a man as Lucien Bruslart?
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading What secret plotting against the people had he been engaged in that he should come forward to defend such a man as Lucien Bruslart?
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What secret plotting against the people had he been engaged in that he should come forward to defend such a man as Lucien Bruslart?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One put the question to Robespierre himself; the answer was a look and a whisper which meant much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What secret plotting against the people had he been engaged in that he should come forward to defend such a man as Lucien Bruslart?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The storm was destined to develop quickly into a cyclone.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
Latour
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From this reading Where was Latour?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One put the question to Robespierre himself; the answer was a look and a whisper which meant much.
Lucien
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From this reading What secret plotting against the people had he been engaged in that he should come forward to defend such a man as Lucien Bruslart?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What secret plotting against the people had he been engaged in that he should come forward to defend such a man as Lucien Bruslart?
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading One put the question to Robespierre himself; the answer was a look and a whisper which meant much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One put the question to Robespierre himself; the answer was a look and a whisper which meant much.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One put the question to Robespierre himself; the answer was a look and a whisper which meant much.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading What secret plotting against the people had he been engaged in that he should come forward to defend such a man as Lucien Bruslart?
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading What secret plotting against the people had he been engaged in that he should come forward to defend such a man as Lucien Bruslart?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One put the question to Robespierre himself; the answer was a look and a whisper which meant much.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading One put the question to Robespierre himself; the answer was a look and a whisper which meant much.
with speed
From this reading The storm was destined to develop quickly into a cyclone.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
Robespierrenoun
French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)
From this reading One put the question to Robespierre himself; the answer was a look and a whisper which meant much.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading What secret plotting against the people had he been engaged in that he should come forward to defend such a man as Lucien Bruslart?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What secret plotting against the people had he been engaged in that he should come forward to defend such a man as Lucien Bruslart?
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm was destined to develop quickly into a cyclone.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What secret plotting against the people had he been engaged in that he should come forward to defend such a man as Lucien Bruslart?
SUPREMEadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
express in words
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What secret plotting against the people had he been engaged in that he should come forward to defend such a man as Lucien Bruslart?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was Latour?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One put the question to Robespierre himself; the answer was a look and a whisper which meant much.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading One put the question to Robespierre himself; the answer was a look and a whisper which meant much.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE SUPREME SACRIFICE There had been no fresh news to tell at the barrier on the Versailles Road, nor at other barriers, until late that night, yet Paris was excited all day.
