used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
(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 Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
bargainedverbUS /ˈbɑːrɡənd/
past form of “bargain” — negotiate the terms of an exchange
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
BUBBLEverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
bulletinsnounUS /ˈbʊlətənz/
plural of “bulletin” — a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the morning but little had transpired regarding the significant events of the previous day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
cliquesnounUS /klɪks/
plural of “clique” — an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
cohesionnounUS /koʊˈhiːʒən/
the state of cohering or sticking together
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
counseledverbUS /ˈkaʊnsəld/
past form of “counsel” — give advice to
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the morning but little had transpired regarding the significant events of the previous day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading During the morning but little had transpired regarding the significant events of the previous day.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
factionsnounUS /ˈfækʃənz/
plural of “faction” — a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
kiosknounUS /ˈkiːɔːsk/
small area set off by walls for special use
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the morning but little had transpired regarding the significant events of the previous day.
livres
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From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During the morning but little had transpired regarding the significant events of the previous day.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
not any; not one
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
the middle of the day
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
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 In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading During the morning but little had transpired regarding the significant events of the previous day.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
with speed
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading During the morning but little had transpired regarding the significant events of the previous day.
regentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading During the morning but little had transpired regarding the significant events of the previous day.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
make square
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
in a swift manner
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading During the morning but little had transpired regarding the significant events of the previous day.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In these vast and excited crowds, divided into groups and cliques and factions, aided by no bulletins, counseled by no printed page, there was but little cohesion of purpose, since there was little unity of understanding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE BUBBLE It was the evening of the day following that on which John Law and the regent of France had met in their stormy interview.
which person or people
From this reading The price of shares at one kiosk might be certain thousands of livres, whereas a square away, the price might vary by half as many livres; so impetuous was the advance of these continually rising prices, and so frenzied and careless the temper of those who bargained for them.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet before noon of the day following the decree of the regent, which fixed the value of _actions_ upon a descending scale, the news, after a fashion of its own, spread rapidly abroad, and all too swiftly the truth was generally known.
