14th
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From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
1830
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From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
anew
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The snow fell in thick flakes, and the cold was so penetrating that it became impossible to remain long out of doors.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
Benedetto's
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From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock in the morning when an elegant carriage stopped in front of the court-house.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
Cavalcanti
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From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The snow fell in thick flakes, and the cold was so penetrating that it became impossible to remain long out of doors.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
court-house
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From this reading It was about eleven o'clock in the morning when an elegant carriage stopped in front of the court-house.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The snow fell in thick flakes, and the cold was so penetrating that it became impossible to remain long out of doors.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock in the morning when an elegant carriage stopped in front of the court-house.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock in the morning when an elegant carriage stopped in front of the court-house.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The snow fell in thick flakes, and the cold was so penetrating that it became impossible to remain long out of doors.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The snow fell in thick flakes, and the cold was so penetrating that it became impossible to remain long out of doors.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock in the morning when an elegant carriage stopped in front of the court-house.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
of great significance or value
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The snow fell in thick flakes, and the cold was so penetrating that it became impossible to remain long out of doors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
immediately past
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The snow fell in thick flakes, and the cold was so penetrating that it became impossible to remain long out of doors.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The weather was miserable.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock in the morning when an elegant carriage stopped in front of the court-house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock in the morning when an elegant carriage stopped in front of the court-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
and nothing more
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The snow fell in thick flakes, and the cold was so penetrating that it became impossible to remain long out of doors.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The snow fell in thick flakes, and the cold was so penetrating that it became impossible to remain long out of doors.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
with speed
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The snow fell in thick flakes, and the cold was so penetrating that it became impossible to remain long out of doors.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
SessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow fell in thick flakes, and the cold was so penetrating that it became impossible to remain long out of doors.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The snow fell in thick flakes, and the cold was so penetrating that it became impossible to remain long out of doors.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock in the morning when an elegant carriage stopped in front of the court-house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The snow fell in thick flakes, and the cold was so penetrating that it became impossible to remain long out of doors.
a special situation
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The snow fell in thick flakes, and the cold was so penetrating that it became impossible to remain long out of doors.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then, as now, life beat rapidly in Paris, one important thing followed the other, and it came about that the affair of the handsome "Prince Cavalcanti" was in danger of being tried before an audience consisting only of lawyers and policemen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE CATASTROPHE On the 14th day of January, 1830, three months after the incidents related in the last chapter, Benedetto's trial was again before the Court of Special Sessions.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was miserable.
at the time that
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock in the morning when an elegant carriage stopped in front of the court-house.
