26th
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From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
abolishedverbUS /əˈbɑːlɪʃt/
past form of “abolish” — do away with
From this reading It decreed that the death penalty should be abolished throughout the territory of the French Republic.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The long and stormy career of the Convention ended with an act of clemency.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The long and stormy career of the Convention ended with an act of clemency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It decreed that the death penalty should be abolished throughout the territory of the French Republic.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These words were followed by cries of "Long live the Republic!"
cannot
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From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The long and stormy career of the Convention ended with an act of clemency.
clemencynounUS /ˈklemənsi/
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading The long and stormy career of the Convention ended with an act of clemency.
ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading These words were followed by cries of "Long live the Republic!"
the specified day of the month
From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It decreed that the death penalty should be abolished throughout the territory of the French Republic.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading It decreed that the death penalty should be abolished throughout the territory of the French Republic.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The long and stormy career of the Convention ended with an act of clemency.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading These words were followed by cries of "Long live the Republic!"
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It decreed that the death penalty should be abolished throughout the territory of the French Republic.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
yet to be or coming
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
half-past
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From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It decreed that the death penalty should be abolished throughout the territory of the French Republic.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading These words were followed by cries of "Long live the Republic!"
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 These words were followed by cries of "Long live the Republic!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading It decreed that the death penalty should be abolished throughout the territory of the French Republic.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
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 These words were followed by cries of "Long live the Republic!"
sessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
seventy-twoadjective
being two more than seventy
From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It decreed that the death penalty should be abolished throughout the territory of the French Republic.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The long and stormy career of the Convention ended with an act of clemency.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It decreed that the death penalty should be abolished throughout the territory of the French Republic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading It decreed that the death penalty should be abolished throughout the territory of the French Republic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
To-day
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From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These words were followed by cries of "Long live the Republic!"
which person or people
From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The long and stormy career of the Convention ended with an act of clemency.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE MAN OF THE FUTURE The 26th of October, at half-past two in the afternoon, the president of the Convention pronounced these words: "The National Convention declares that its mission is fulfilled, and that its sessions are at end."
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
a late time of life
From this reading To-day, after the lapse of seventy-two years, and three generations, the man who writes these lines cannot forbear to bow his head in the presence of that memorable date.
