49
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From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE next few days were anxious ones for Italy.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading The ministry, jostled from its usual apathy, had vigorously set itself to suppressing real and imaginary plots.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE next few days were anxious ones for Italy.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE next few days were anxious ones for Italy.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE next few days were anxious ones for Italy.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
frontiersnounUS /frənˈtɪrz/
plural of “frontier” — a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
HymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading The ministry, jostled from its usual apathy, had vigorously set itself to suppressing real and imaginary plots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading THE next few days were anxious ones for Italy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ministry, jostled from its usual apathy, had vigorously set itself to suppressing real and imaginary plots.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The ministry, jostled from its usual apathy, had vigorously set itself to suppressing real and imaginary plots.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading The ministry, jostled from its usual apathy, had vigorously set itself to suppressing real and imaginary plots.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
lavore
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From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
the literary culture
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
the force of workers available
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading The ministry, jostled from its usual apathy, had vigorously set itself to suppressing real and imaginary plots.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next few days were anxious ones for Italy.
not any; not one
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE next few days were anxious ones for Italy.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
OppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
PanenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The ministry, jostled from its usual apathy, had vigorously set itself to suppressing real and imaginary plots.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The ministry, jostled from its usual apathy, had vigorously set itself to suppressing real and imaginary plots.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/
providing privacy or seclusion
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The ministry, jostled from its usual apathy, had vigorously set itself to suppressing real and imaginary plots.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
straw-weavers
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From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
suppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The ministry, jostled from its usual apathy, had vigorously set itself to suppressing real and imaginary plots.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
carry out
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next few days were anxious ones for Italy.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
TimidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
TuscanynounUS /ˈtʌskəni/
a region in central Italy
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The ministry, jostled from its usual apathy, had vigorously set itself to suppressing real and imaginary plots.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading The ministry, jostled from its usual apathy, had vigorously set itself to suppressing real and imaginary plots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
watchwordnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃwɜːrd/
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE next few days were anxious ones for Italy.
which person or people
From this reading Timid tourists who had no desire to be mixed up in another ‘49 were scurrying across the frontiers into France and Switzerland; adventurous gentlemen from the Riviera, eager to enjoy the fun and not unwilling to take advantage of a universal tumult, were gaily scrambling in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading Opposition newspapers were sequestered and the editors thrown into jail; telegrams and letters were withheld, public meetings broken up, and men arrested in the streets for singing the ‘Hymn of Labour.’
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The straw-weavers of Tuscany were marching into Florence with the cry, ‘_Pane o lavore!_‘—‘Bread or work!‘—and in the north not bread, but revolution was openly the watchword.
