used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
BASTILE
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From this reading WHERE THE BASTILE STOOD.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
Eighty-threeadjective
being three more than eighty
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strings of lamps ran from tree to tree.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Strings of lamps ran from tree to tree.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
letteredadjectiveUS /ˈletərd/
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Strings of lamps ran from tree to tree.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
states-prison
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From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading WHERE THE BASTILE STOOD.
StringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Strings of lamps ran from tree to tree.
caught or fixed
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE BASTILE STOOD.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Strings of lamps ran from tree to tree.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night came: the morning festival had been on the great parade ground; the night rejoicing was to be on the site where the Bastile had stood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE BASTILE STOOD.
belonging to which person
From this reading Eighty-three trees, one for each department of France, were stuck up to show the space occupied by the infamous states-prison, on whose foundation these trees of liberty were planted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the midst rose a large pole, with a flag lettered: "Freedom!"
