used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HOHENZOLLERN The immense crowd surrounding the young Frenchman remained for a moment dumb with stupefaction.
anew
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
appreciatingverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Presently a threatening murmur of "Franzose, Franzose," arose from the crowd.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
bravadonounUS /brəˈvɑːdoʊ/
a swaggering show of courage
From this reading But the young man's demeanour showed that, whatever the consequences of his bravado, he intended to face them.
bravingverbUS /ˈbreɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young man's demeanour showed that, whatever the consequences of his bravado, he intended to face them.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But the young man's demeanour showed that, whatever the consequences of his bravado, he intended to face them.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HOHENZOLLERN The immense crowd surrounding the young Frenchman remained for a moment dumb with stupefaction.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading But the young man's demeanour showed that, whatever the consequences of his bravado, he intended to face them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HOHENZOLLERN The immense crowd surrounding the young Frenchman remained for a moment dumb with stupefaction.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the young man's demeanour showed that, whatever the consequences of his bravado, he intended to face them.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HOHENZOLLERN The immense crowd surrounding the young Frenchman remained for a moment dumb with stupefaction.
Franzose
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From this reading Presently a threatening murmur of "Franzose, Franzose," arose from the crowd.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HOHENZOLLERN The immense crowd surrounding the young Frenchman remained for a moment dumb with stupefaction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently a threatening murmur of "Franzose, Franzose," arose from the crowd.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
HOHENZOLLERNnoun
a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HOHENZOLLERN The immense crowd surrounding the young Frenchman remained for a moment dumb with stupefaction.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HOHENZOLLERN The immense crowd surrounding the young Frenchman remained for a moment dumb with stupefaction.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HOHENZOLLERN The immense crowd surrounding the young Frenchman remained for a moment dumb with stupefaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But the young man's demeanour showed that, whatever the consequences of his bravado, he intended to face them.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the young man's demeanour showed that, whatever the consequences of his bravado, he intended to face 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 Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HOHENZOLLERN The immense crowd surrounding the young Frenchman remained for a moment dumb with stupefaction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Presently a threatening murmur of "Franzose, Franzose," arose from the crowd.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HOHENZOLLERN The immense crowd surrounding the young Frenchman remained for a moment dumb with stupefaction.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
others
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From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
in the near future
From this reading Presently a threatening murmur of "Franzose, Franzose," arose from the crowd.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HOHENZOLLERN The immense crowd surrounding the young Frenchman remained for a moment dumb with stupefaction.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the young man's demeanour showed that, whatever the consequences of his bravado, he intended to face them.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HOHENZOLLERN The immense crowd surrounding the young Frenchman remained for a moment dumb with stupefaction.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HOHENZOLLERN The immense crowd surrounding the young Frenchman remained for a moment dumb with stupefaction.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HOHENZOLLERN The immense crowd surrounding the young Frenchman remained for a moment dumb with stupefaction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Presently a threatening murmur of "Franzose, Franzose," arose from the crowd.
thugnounUS /θʌɡ/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But the young man's demeanour showed that, whatever the consequences of his bravado, he intended to face them.
which person or people
From this reading Many, not understanding French, failed to comprehend his meaning, and others who did understand, appreciating his courage in thug braving a furious crowd, surveyed him with more astonishment than anger.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HOHENZOLLERN The immense crowd surrounding the young Frenchman remained for a moment dumb with stupefaction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Others again, who realized that a dire insult had been offered them, would nevertheless with typical German deliberation have allowed him time to escape had he wished.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HOHENZOLLERN The immense crowd surrounding the young Frenchman remained for a moment dumb with stupefaction.
