used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
abhorredverbUS /əbˈhɔːrd/
inflected form of “abhor” — find repugnant
From this reading All false news was believed as truth; all truthful news abhorred as falsehood.
(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 All false news was believed as truth; all truthful news abhorred as falsehood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All false news was believed as truth; all truthful news abhorred as falsehood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
Ay
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From this reading "Ay," cries a National Guard, "read extracts from La Liberte.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading All false news was believed as truth; all truthful news abhorred as falsehood.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
besiegers
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From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
BoursenounUS /bɔːrs/
the stock exchange in Paris
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
cafesnounUS /ˌkæˈfeɪz/
plural of “cafe” — a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading Listen to the groups round the cafes.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "Ay," cries a National Guard, "read extracts from La Liberte.
an opposing military force
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading "Ay," cries a National Guard, "read extracts from La Liberte.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading All false news was believed as truth; all truthful news abhorred as falsehood.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading All false news was believed as truth; all truthful news abhorred as falsehood.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ay," cries a National Guard, "read extracts from La Liberte.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
gripenounUS /ɡraɪp/
informal terms for objecting
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Listen to the groups round the cafes.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Ay," cries a National Guard, "read extracts from La Liberte.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Ay," cries a National Guard, "read extracts from La Liberte.
Liberte
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From this reading "Ay," cries a National Guard, "read extracts from La Liberte.
hear with intention
From this reading Listen to the groups round the cafes.
Louvier's
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From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading "Ay," cries a National Guard, "read extracts from La Liberte.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
information about recent and important events
From this reading All false news was believed as truth; all truthful news abhorred as falsehood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
ParisiansnounUS /pərˈɪsiənz/
plural of “parisian” — a native or resident of Paris
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
for each
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Ay," cries a National Guard, "read extracts from La Liberte.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Listen to the groups round the cafes.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "The Prussian funds have fallen three per cent. at Berlin," says a threadbare ghost of the Bourse (he had been a clerk of Louvier's).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading All false news was believed as truth; all truthful news abhorred as falsehood.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading All false news was believed as truth; all truthful news abhorred as falsehood.
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 In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All false news was believed as truth; all truthful news abhorred as falsehood.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In proportion to the nearer roar of the besiegers' cannon, and the sharper gripe of famine within the walls, the Parisians seemed to increase their scorn for the skill of the enemy, and their faith in the sanctity of the capital.
