Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BONAPARTE GIVES ENGLAND A RIVAL "Great let me call him, for he conquered me."

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

(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 The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had been three weeks in Paris and had not seen him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

see with attention

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading BONAPARTE GIVES ENGLAND A RIVAL "Great let me call him, for he conquered me."

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading BONAPARTE GIVES ENGLAND A RIVAL "Great let me call him, for he conquered me."

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading BONAPARTE GIVES ENGLAND A RIVAL "Great let me call him, for he conquered me."

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

in a proper and decorous manner

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading BONAPARTE GIVES ENGLAND A RIVAL "Great let me call him, for he conquered me."

divisible by two

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BONAPARTE GIVES ENGLAND A RIVAL "Great let me call him, for he conquered me."

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading BONAPARTE GIVES ENGLAND A RIVAL "Great let me call him, for he conquered me."

the act of departing

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading BONAPARTE GIVES ENGLAND A RIVAL "Great let me call him, for he conquered me."

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had been three weeks in Paris and had not seen him.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading BONAPARTE GIVES ENGLAND A RIVAL "Great let me call him, for he conquered me."

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading BONAPARTE GIVES ENGLAND A RIVAL "Great let me call him, for he conquered me."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading BONAPARTE GIVES ENGLAND A RIVAL "Great let me call him, for he conquered me."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading BONAPARTE GIVES ENGLAND A RIVAL "Great let me call him, for he conquered me."

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I had been three weeks in Paris and had not seen him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading I had been three weeks in Paris and had not seen him.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading BONAPARTE GIVES ENGLAND A RIVAL "Great let me call him, for he conquered me."

plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I had been three weeks in Paris and had not seen him.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I had been three weeks in Paris and had not seen him.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I had been three weeks in Paris and had not seen him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The sun was shining, birds were singing, the air was soft and warm and filled with the mingled perfume of flowers and incense, borne out through the open doors of all the churches.

which person or people

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

belonging to which person

From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next morning was Easter, and, dressed in a new suit of puce-colored ferrandine, with fresh ruffles of finest lace, and a new plume in my hat, I walked decorously beside my aunt through the thronged streets, every one dressed in his best and every one going the same way--to the Church of the Madeleine, to see the First Consul attend service.

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From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.

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From this reading The world was happy, and so was I. I was greatly excited, too, for I was to behold, for the first time, the man who held in his hand the destinies of nations, and before whose terrible word even our own proud republic trembled.