used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only the men met, sombre, uneasy, some determined, others crestfallen, and all foreseeing the approach of a public danger.
(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 Only the men met, sombre, uneasy, some determined, others crestfallen, and all foreseeing the approach of a public danger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ever increasing crowd flowed into the market-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
move towards
From this reading Only the men met, sombre, uneasy, some determined, others crestfallen, and all foreseeing the approach of a public danger.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "TO ARMS, COMMUNIERS!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading No; neither women nor children assisted at this gathering, so different from the first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No; neither women nor children assisted at this gathering, so different from the first.
belfrynounUS /ˈbelfri/
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
communaladjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəl/
for or by a group rather than individuals
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
COMMUNIERS
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From this reading "TO ARMS, COMMUNIERS!"
crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading Only the men met, sombre, uneasy, some determined, others crestfallen, and all foreseeing the approach of a public danger.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading An ever increasing crowd flowed into the market-place.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Only the men met, sombre, uneasy, some determined, others crestfallen, and all foreseeing the approach of a public danger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Only the men met, sombre, uneasy, some determined, others crestfallen, and all foreseeing the approach of a public danger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading No; neither women nor children assisted at this gathering, so different from the first.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
at any time
From this reading An ever increasing crowd flowed into the market-place.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No; neither women nor children assisted at this gathering, so different from the first.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading An ever increasing crowd flowed into the market-place.
foreseeingverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Only the men met, sombre, uneasy, some determined, others crestfallen, and all foreseeing the approach of a public danger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No; neither women nor children assisted at this gathering, so different from the first.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
inaugurationnounUS /ɪˌnɔːɡjərˈeɪʃən/
the act of starting a new operation or practice
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading An ever increasing crowd flowed into the market-place.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An ever increasing crowd flowed into the market-place.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
market-place
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From this reading An ever increasing crowd flowed into the market-place.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Only the men met, sombre, uneasy, some determined, others crestfallen, and all foreseeing the approach of a public danger.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading No; neither women nor children assisted at this gathering, so different from the first.
not any; not one
From this reading No; neither women nor children assisted at this gathering, so different from the first.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No; neither women nor children assisted at this gathering, so different from the first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the men met, sombre, uneasy, some determined, others crestfallen, and all foreseeing the approach of a public danger.
others
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From this reading Only the men met, sombre, uneasy, some determined, others crestfallen, and all foreseeing the approach of a public danger.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Only the men met, sombre, uneasy, some determined, others crestfallen, and all foreseeing the approach of a public danger.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No; neither women nor children assisted at this gathering, so different from the first.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Only the men met, sombre, uneasy, some determined, others crestfallen, and all foreseeing the approach of a public danger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Only the men met, sombre, uneasy, some determined, others crestfallen, and all foreseeing the approach of a public danger.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An ever increasing crowd flowed into the market-place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No; neither women nor children assisted at this gathering, so different from the first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "TO ARMS, COMMUNIERS!"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Only the men met, sombre, uneasy, some determined, others crestfallen, and all foreseeing the approach of a public danger.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Not now, as on the previous day, did joy and the breath of security brighten the faces of men, women and children gathering to celebrate the inauguration of the communal Town Hall and belfry, the symbol of the emancipation of the inhabitants.
