adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Fourteen they numbered, and there was a woman amongst them as composed as any of the men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fourteen they numbered, and there was a woman amongst them as composed as any of the men.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Fourteen they numbered, and there was a woman amongst them as composed as any of the men.
AristocratsnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræts/
plural of “aristocrat” — a member of the aristocracy
From this reading Aristocrats, too, were the remaining twelve, with one exception, and if they had not known how to live, at least they could set a very splendid example of how to die.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aristocrats, too, were the remaining twelve, with one exception, and if they had not known how to live, at least they could set a very splendid example of how to die.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Had the pair been on the point of mounting a wedding coach they could not have shown themselves in better spirits.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Had the pair been on the point of mounting a wedding coach they could not have shown themselves in better spirits.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Fourteen they numbered, and there was a woman amongst them as composed as any of the men.
Conciergerie
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From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had the pair been on the point of mounting a wedding coach they could not have shown themselves in better spirits.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Aristocrats, too, were the remaining twelve, with one exception, and if they had not known how to live, at least they could set a very splendid example of how to die.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Aristocrats, too, were the remaining twelve, with one exception, and if they had not known how to live, at least they could set a very splendid example of how to die.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Aristocrats, too, were the remaining twelve, with one exception, and if they had not known how to live, at least they could set a very splendid example of how to die.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
FourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Fourteen they numbered, and there was a woman amongst them as composed as any of the men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the pair been on the point of mounting a wedding coach they could not have shown themselves in better spirits.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aristocrats, too, were the remaining twelve, with one exception, and if they had not known how to live, at least they could set a very splendid example of how to die.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Aristocrats, too, were the remaining twelve, with one exception, and if they had not known how to live, at least they could set a very splendid example of how to die.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Aristocrats, too, were the remaining twelve, with one exception, and if they had not known how to live, at least they could set a very splendid example of how to die.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Aristocrats, too, were the remaining twelve, with one exception, and if they had not known how to live, at least they could set a very splendid example of how to die.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Aristocrats, too, were the remaining twelve, with one exception, and if they had not known how to live, at least they could set a very splendid example of how to die.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Fourteen they numbered, and there was a woman amongst them as composed as any of the men.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Had the pair been on the point of mounting a wedding coach they could not have shown themselves in better spirits.
nonchalantadjectiveUS /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had the pair been on the point of mounting a wedding coach they could not have shown themselves in better spirits.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Fourteen they numbered, and there was a woman amongst them as composed as any of the men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had the pair been on the point of mounting a wedding coach they could not have shown themselves in better spirits.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Had the pair been on the point of mounting a wedding coach they could not have shown themselves in better spirits.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Had the pair been on the point of mounting a wedding coach they could not have shown themselves in better spirits.
prerevolutionary
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From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading Aristocrats, too, were the remaining twelve, with one exception, and if they had not known how to live, at least they could set a very splendid example of how to die.
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Aristocrats, too, were the remaining twelve, with one exception, and if they had not known how to live, at least they could set a very splendid example of how to die.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Had the pair been on the point of mounting a wedding coach they could not have shown themselves in better spirits.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Had the pair been on the point of mounting a wedding coach they could not have shown themselves in better spirits.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Aristocrats, too, were the remaining twelve, with one exception, and if they had not known how to live, at least they could set a very splendid example of how to die.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fourteen they numbered, and there was a woman amongst them as composed as any of the men.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Had the pair been on the point of mounting a wedding coach they could not have shown themselves in better spirits.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fourteen they numbered, and there was a woman amongst them as composed as any of the men.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fourteen they numbered, and there was a woman amongst them as composed as any of the men.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Aristocrats, too, were the remaining twelve, with one exception, and if they had not known how to live, at least they could set a very splendid example of how to die.
tumbrils
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From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Aristocrats, too, were the remaining twelve, with one exception, and if they had not known how to live, at least they could set a very splendid example of how to die.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Aristocrats, too, were the remaining twelve, with one exception, and if they had not known how to live, at least they could set a very splendid example of how to die.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fourteen they numbered, and there was a woman amongst them as composed as any of the men.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Had the pair been on the point of mounting a wedding coach they could not have shown themselves in better spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It wanted but a few minutes to noon as the condemned of the day were being brought out of the Conciergerie to take their places in the waiting tumbrils.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Fourteen they numbered, and there was a woman amongst them as composed as any of the men.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She descended the prison steps in nonchalant conversation with a witty young man of some thirty years of age, who had been one of the ornaments of the prerevolutionary salons.
