6th
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From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How many private lives does such a terrible time influence, absorb, darken with sorrow, crush into graves?
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading How many private lives does such a terrible time influence, absorb, darken with sorrow, crush into graves?
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the day when the Duc de Gramont uttered the fatal speech which determined the die between peace and war.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
applauses
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From this reading Rapturous indeed were the applauses with which the sentences that breathed haughty defiance were hailed by the Assembly.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Rapturous indeed were the applauses with which the sentences that breathed haughty defiance were hailed by the Assembly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
for the reason that
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was the day when the Duc de Gramont uttered the fatal speech which determined the die between peace and war.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
uttered without voice
From this reading Rapturous indeed were the applauses with which the sentences that breathed haughty defiance were hailed by the Assembly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rapturous indeed were the applauses with which the sentences that breathed haughty defiance were hailed by the Assembly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading How many private lives does such a terrible time influence, absorb, darken with sorrow, crush into graves?
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading How many private lives does such a terrible time influence, absorb, darken with sorrow, crush into graves?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was the day when the Duc de Gramont uttered the fatal speech which determined the die between peace and war.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Rapturous indeed were the applauses with which the sentences that breathed haughty defiance were hailed by the Assembly.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was the day when the Duc de Gramont uttered the fatal speech which determined the die between peace and war.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was the day when the Duc de Gramont uttered the fatal speech which determined the die between peace and war.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How many private lives does such a terrible time influence, absorb, darken with sorrow, crush into graves?
Duc
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From this reading It was the day when the Duc de Gramont uttered the fatal speech which determined the die between peace and war.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
erasnounUS /ˈɪrəz/
plural of “era” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It was the day when the Duc de Gramont uttered the fatal speech which determined the die between peace and war.
Gramont
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From this reading It was the day when the Duc de Gramont uttered the fatal speech which determined the die between peace and war.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading How many private lives does such a terrible time influence, absorb, darken with sorrow, crush into graves?
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Rapturous indeed were the applauses with which the sentences that breathed haughty defiance were hailed by the Assembly.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
How
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From this reading How many private lives does such a terrible time influence, absorb, darken with sorrow, crush into graves?
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Rapturous indeed were the applauses with which the sentences that breathed haughty defiance were hailed by the Assembly.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading How many private lives does such a terrible time influence, absorb, darken with sorrow, crush into graves?
having much knowledge or education
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How many private lives does such a terrible time influence, absorb, darken with sorrow, crush into graves?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How many private lives does such a terrible time influence, absorb, darken with sorrow, crush into graves?
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 How many private lives does such a terrible time influence, absorb, darken with sorrow, crush into graves?
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
not any; not one
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
overrulesverbUS /ˈoʊvərruːlz/
third-person singular of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
pacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was the day when the Duc de Gramont uttered the fatal speech which determined the die between peace and war.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
RapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Rapturous indeed were the applauses with which the sentences that breathed haughty defiance were hailed by the Assembly.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Rapturous indeed were the applauses with which the sentences that breathed haughty defiance were hailed by the Assembly.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading How many private lives does such a terrible time influence, absorb, darken with sorrow, crush into graves?
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It was the day when the Duc de Gramont uttered the fatal speech which determined the die between peace and war.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How many private lives does such a terrible time influence, absorb, darken with sorrow, crush into graves?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading How many private lives does such a terrible time influence, absorb, darken with sorrow, crush into graves?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How many private lives does such a terrible time influence, absorb, darken with sorrow, crush into graves?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
communicated in words
From this reading It was the day when the Duc de Gramont uttered the fatal speech which determined the die between peace and war.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was the day when the Duc de Gramont uttered the fatal speech which determined the die between peace and war.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading No one not at Paris on that day can conceive the popular enthusiasm with which that speech was hailed--the greater because the warlike tone of it was not anticipated; because there had been a rumour amidst circles the best informed that a speech of pacific moderation was to be the result of the Imperial Council.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day when the Duc de Gramont uttered the fatal speech which determined the die between peace and war.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rapturous indeed were the applauses with which the sentences that breathed haughty defiance were hailed by the Assembly.
at the time that
From this reading It was the day when the Duc de Gramont uttered the fatal speech which determined the die between peace and war.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How many private lives does such a terrible time influence, absorb, darken with sorrow, crush into graves?
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next day, Wednesday, July 6th, commenced one of those eras in the world's history in which private life would vainly boast that it overrules Life Public.
