12th
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From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was filled with those strange thrills which betray the fevers of great cities, and which are the symptoms of great events.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At nine o'clock in the morning the Section Le Peletier declared its sessions permanent, and proclaimed revolt by beating to arms in all the quarters of Paris.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The air was filled with those strange thrills which betray the fevers of great cities, and which are the symptoms of great events.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At nine o'clock in the morning the Section Le Peletier declared its sessions permanent, and proclaimed revolt by beating to arms in all the quarters of Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading At nine o'clock in the morning the Section Le Peletier declared its sessions permanent, and proclaimed revolt by beating to arms in all the quarters of Paris.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Messengers were sent through the streets to reassure the citizens and to vouch for those to whom arms had been given.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading The air was filled with those strange thrills which betray the fevers of great cities, and which are the symptoms of great events.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The air was filled with those strange thrills which betray the fevers of great cities, and which are the symptoms of great events.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Messengers were sent through the streets to reassure the citizens and to vouch for those to whom arms had been given.
ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading At nine o'clock in the morning the Section Le Peletier declared its sessions permanent, and proclaimed revolt by beating to arms in all the quarters of Paris.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Convention, exasperated, did likewise.
enjoiningnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The air was filled with those strange thrills which betray the fevers of great cities, and which are the symptoms of great events.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading The Convention, exasperated, did likewise.
feversnounUS /ˈfiːvərz/
plural of “fever” — a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The air was filled with those strange thrills which betray the fevers of great cities, and which are the symptoms of great events.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The air was filled with those strange thrills which betray the fevers of great cities, and which are the symptoms of great events.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Messengers were sent through the streets to reassure the citizens and to vouch for those to whom arms had been given.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Messengers were sent through the streets to reassure the citizens and to vouch for those to whom arms had been given.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The air was filled with those strange thrills which betray the fevers of great cities, and which are the symptoms of great events.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Messengers were sent through the streets to reassure the citizens and to vouch for those to whom arms had been given.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At nine o'clock in the morning the Section Le Peletier declared its sessions permanent, and proclaimed revolt by beating to arms in all the quarters of Paris.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading At nine o'clock in the morning the Section Le Peletier declared its sessions permanent, and proclaimed revolt by beating to arms in all the quarters of Paris.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The Convention, exasperated, did likewise.
MessengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Messengers were sent through the streets to reassure the citizens and to vouch for those to whom arms had been given.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o'clock in the morning the Section Le Peletier declared its sessions permanent, and proclaimed revolt by beating to arms in all the quarters of Paris.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o'clock in the morning the Section Le Peletier declared its sessions permanent, and proclaimed revolt by beating to arms in all the quarters of Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading At nine o'clock in the morning the Section Le Peletier declared its sessions permanent, and proclaimed revolt by beating to arms in all the quarters of Paris.
Peletier
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From this reading At nine o'clock in the morning the Section Le Peletier declared its sessions permanent, and proclaimed revolt by beating to arms in all the quarters of Paris.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading At nine o'clock in the morning the Section Le Peletier declared its sessions permanent, and proclaimed revolt by beating to arms in all the quarters of Paris.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At nine o'clock in the morning the Section Le Peletier declared its sessions permanent, and proclaimed revolt by beating to arms in all the quarters of Paris.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading At nine o'clock in the morning the Section Le Peletier declared its sessions permanent, and proclaimed revolt by beating to arms in all the quarters of Paris.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading Messengers were sent through the streets to reassure the citizens and to vouch for those to whom arms had been given.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading At nine o'clock in the morning the Section Le Peletier declared its sessions permanent, and proclaimed revolt by beating to arms in all the quarters of Paris.
SectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading At nine o'clock in the morning the Section Le Peletier declared its sessions permanent, and proclaimed revolt by beating to arms in all the quarters of Paris.
SectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Messengers were sent through the streets to reassure the citizens and to vouch for those to whom arms had been given.
sessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading At nine o'clock in the morning the Section Le Peletier declared its sessions permanent, and proclaimed revolt by beating to arms in all the quarters of Paris.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The air was filled with those strange thrills which betray the fevers of great cities, and which are the symptoms of great events.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Messengers were sent through the streets to reassure the citizens and to vouch for those to whom arms had been given.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The air was filled with those strange thrills which betray the fevers of great cities, and which are the symptoms of great events.
TerroristsnounUS /ˈterərəsts/
plural of “terrorist” — a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Messengers were sent through the streets to reassure the citizens and to vouch for those to whom arms had been given.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The air was filled with those strange thrills which betray the fevers of great cities, and which are the symptoms of great events.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Messengers were sent through the streets to reassure the citizens and to vouch for those to whom arms had been given.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
TWELFTHadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
VENDÉMIAIRE
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From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
vouchverbUS /vaʊtʃ/
give personal assurance; guarantee
From this reading Messengers were sent through the streets to reassure the citizens and to vouch for those to whom arms had been given.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was filled with those strange thrills which betray the fevers of great cities, and which are the symptoms of great events.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Messengers were sent through the streets to reassure the citizens and to vouch for those to whom arms had been given.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE TWELFTH VENDÉMIAIRE On the morning of the 12th Vendémiaire, all the walls were covered with posters enjoining the national guards to report at their several Sections, which were threatened by the Terrorists, or, in other words, the Convention.
