aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Paris is like the earth: one half of it is always illumined by the sun.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading On this fateful evening the incroyables and the merveilleuses were amusing themselves within the walls of the Palace of Narcissus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this fateful evening the incroyables and the merveilleuses were amusing themselves within the walls of the Palace of Narcissus.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
BrigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Paris is like the earth: one half of it is always illumined by the sun.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
Cythera's
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From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris does not mourn very long.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Paris is like the earth: one half of it is always illumined by the sun.
ensnaredverbUS /ɪnˈsnerd/
past form of “ensnare” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On this fateful evening the incroyables and the merveilleuses were amusing themselves within the walls of the Palace of Narcissus.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading On this fateful evening the incroyables and the merveilleuses were amusing themselves within the walls of the Palace of Narcissus.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Paris is like the earth: one half of it is always illumined by the sun.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading Paris is like the earth: one half of it is always illumined by the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
incroyables
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From this reading On this fateful evening the incroyables and the merveilleuses were amusing themselves within the walls of the Palace of Narcissus.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris is like the earth: one half of it is always illumined by the sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Paris is like the earth: one half of it is always illumined by the sun.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Paris is like the earth: one half of it is always illumined by the sun.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Paris does not mourn very long.
engage in
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
merveilleuses
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From this reading On this fateful evening the incroyables and the merveilleuses were amusing themselves within the walls of the Palace of Narcissus.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading Paris does not mourn very long.
NarcissusnounUS /nɑːrˈsɪsəs/
bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
From this reading On this fateful evening the incroyables and the merveilleuses were amusing themselves within the walls of the Palace of Narcissus.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paris does not mourn very long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this fateful evening the incroyables and the merveilleuses were amusing themselves within the walls of the Palace of Narcissus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On this fateful evening the incroyables and the merveilleuses were amusing themselves within the walls of the Palace of Narcissus.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Paris is like the earth: one half of it is always illumined by the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this fateful evening the incroyables and the merveilleuses were amusing themselves within the walls of the Palace of Narcissus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
precisely as stated
From this reading Paris does not mourn very long.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On this fateful evening the incroyables and the merveilleuses were amusing themselves within the walls of the Palace of Narcissus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the ensnared conspirators against the state were receiving sentence in one district of Paris, in another district the inhabitants were entertaining themselves.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On this fateful evening the incroyables and the merveilleuses were amusing themselves within the walls of the Palace of Narcissus.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The members of Cythera's Brigade took great pains to make outsiders believe that they never troubled themselves about that half of the world which was in shadow--that half called politics.
