used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paris by night was a dancer who has taken the veil.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For was not this the Fourth of July, the national day of the sister republic across the sea?
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
air-raid
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From this reading Paris by day, when the siren screamed its air-raid warning, was a bold spirit not cowed but sobered with a realization of death.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Yet today Paris was vibrantly alive along her boulevards where, despite the shadow, bright currents flowed and sparkled.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Yet today Paris was vibrantly alive along her boulevards where, despite the shadow, bright currents flowed and sparkled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet today Paris was vibrantly alive along her boulevards where, despite the shadow, bright currents flowed and sparkled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
fearless and daring
From this reading Paris by day, when the siren screamed its air-raid warning, was a bold spirit not cowed but sobered with a realization of death.
boulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Yet today Paris was vibrantly alive along her boulevards where, despite the shadow, bright currents flowed and sparkled.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Yet today Paris was vibrantly alive along her boulevards where, despite the shadow, bright currents flowed and sparkled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Paris by day, when the siren screamed its air-raid warning, was a bold spirit not cowed but sobered with a realization of death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Paris by night was a dancer who has taken the veil.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading Paris by day, when the siren screamed its air-raid warning, was a bold spirit not cowed but sobered with a realization of death.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Yet today Paris was vibrantly alive along her boulevards where, despite the shadow, bright currents flowed and sparkled.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading Paris by night was a dancer who has taken the veil.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Paris by day, when the siren screamed its air-raid warning, was a bold spirit not cowed but sobered with a realization of death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Paris by day, when the siren screamed its air-raid warning, was a bold spirit not cowed but sobered with a realization of death.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Yet today Paris was vibrantly alive along her boulevards where, despite the shadow, bright currents flowed and sparkled.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Yet today Paris was vibrantly alive along her boulevards where, despite the shadow, bright currents flowed and sparkled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For was not this the Fourth of July, the national day of the sister republic across the sea?
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading For was not this the Fourth of July, the national day of the sister republic across the sea?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris by night was a dancer who has taken the veil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet today Paris was vibrantly alive along her boulevards where, despite the shadow, bright currents flowed and sparkled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Paris by day, when the siren screamed its air-raid warning, was a bold spirit not cowed but sobered with a realization of death.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading For was not this the Fourth of July, the national day of the sister republic across the sea?
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading For was not this the Fourth of July, the national day of the sister republic across the sea?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Paris by night was a dancer who has taken the veil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paris by day, when the siren screamed its air-raid warning, was a bold spirit not cowed but sobered with a realization of death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paris by day, when the siren screamed its air-raid warning, was a bold spirit not cowed but sobered with a realization of death.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris by night was a dancer who has taken the veil.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Paris by day, when the siren screamed its air-raid warning, was a bold spirit not cowed but sobered with a realization of death.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading For was not this the Fourth of July, the national day of the sister republic across the sea?
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Paris by day, when the siren screamed its air-raid warning, was a bold spirit not cowed but sobered with a realization of death.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For was not this the Fourth of July, the national day of the sister republic across the sea?
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Yet today Paris was vibrantly alive along her boulevards where, despite the shadow, bright currents flowed and sparkled.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading Paris by day, when the siren screamed its air-raid warning, was a bold spirit not cowed but sobered with a realization of death.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For was not this the Fourth of July, the national day of the sister republic across the sea?
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading Paris by day, when the siren screamed its air-raid warning, was a bold spirit not cowed but sobered with a realization of death.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Yet today Paris was vibrantly alive along her boulevards where, despite the shadow, bright currents flowed and sparkled.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Paris by day, when the siren screamed its air-raid warning, was a bold spirit not cowed but sobered with a realization of death.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Paris by night was a dancer who has taken the veil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paris by night was a dancer who has taken the veil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For was not this the Fourth of July, the national day of the sister republic across the sea?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Yet today Paris was vibrantly alive along her boulevards where, despite the shadow, bright currents flowed and sparkled.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Paris by night was a dancer who has taken the veil.
vibrantly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet today Paris was vibrantly alive along her boulevards where, despite the shadow, bright currents flowed and sparkled.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Paris by day, when the siren screamed its air-raid warning, was a bold spirit not cowed but sobered with a realization of death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris by night was a dancer who has taken the veil.
at the time that
From this reading Paris by day, when the siren screamed its air-raid warning, was a bold spirit not cowed but sobered with a realization of death.
in or at the place that
From this reading Yet today Paris was vibrantly alive along her boulevards where, despite the shadow, bright currents flowed and sparkled.
which person or people
From this reading Paris by night was a dancer who has taken the veil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paris by day, when the siren screamed its air-raid warning, was a bold spirit not cowed but sobered with a realization of death.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And this afternoon would not the avenues echo to the tramp of the first marching feet, as columns in khaki swung along under the flag of the new ally?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet today Paris was vibrantly alive along her boulevards where, despite the shadow, bright currents flowed and sparkled.
