1870
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From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST AND A YOUNG ARTIST.--THE CHANGELINGS.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 As a thoroughfare of all nations, nothing excels the matchless Louvre.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST AND A YOUNG ARTIST.--THE CHANGELINGS.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST AND A YOUNG ARTIST.--THE CHANGELINGS.
ARTISTnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST AND A YOUNG ARTIST.--THE CHANGELINGS.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a thoroughfare of all nations, nothing excels the matchless Louvre.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Prussians thunder at its gates.
CHANGELINGS
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From this reading AN OLD PRIEST AND A YOUNG ARTIST.--THE CHANGELINGS.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
excelsverbUS /ɪkˈselz/
third-person singular of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading As a thoroughfare of all nations, nothing excels the matchless Louvre.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The Prussians thunder at its gates.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is "l'annee terrible."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is "l'annee terrible."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
l'annee
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From this reading It is "l'annee terrible."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading As a thoroughfare of all nations, nothing excels the matchless Louvre.
matchlessadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading As a thoroughfare of all nations, nothing excels the matchless Louvre.
Napoleons
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From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As a thoroughfare of all nations, nothing excels the matchless Louvre.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As a thoroughfare of all nations, nothing excels the matchless Louvre.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a thoroughfare of all nations, nothing excels the matchless Louvre.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST AND A YOUNG ARTIST.--THE CHANGELINGS.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
PRIESTnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST AND A YOUNG ARTIST.--THE CHANGELINGS.
Prussians
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From this reading The Prussians thunder at its gates.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It is "l'annee terrible."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST AND A YOUNG ARTIST.--THE CHANGELINGS.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading As a thoroughfare of all nations, nothing excels the matchless Louvre.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The Prussians thunder at its gates.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Though the fatal year of 1870 summons the legions of France under the last of the Napoleons to defeat, Paris, queen of cities, has yet to see its days of fire and flame.
YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AN OLD PRIEST AND A YOUNG ARTIST.--THE CHANGELINGS.
