used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A gloomy silence sat upon the Chouans, who no longer moved about as before, regardless of their confinement to a prison.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Such details as the journals afforded but little satisfied our curiosity.
(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 That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such details as the journals afforded but little satisfied our curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A gloomy silence sat upon the Chouans, who no longer moved about as before, regardless of their confinement to a prison.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such details as the journals afforded but little satisfied our curiosity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
Chouans
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From this reading A gloomy silence sat upon the Chouans, who no longer moved about as before, regardless of their confinement to a prison.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading A gloomy silence sat upon the Chouans, who no longer moved about as before, regardless of their confinement to a prison.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Such details as the journals afforded but little satisfied our curiosity.
d'Enghien
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From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
true confidential information
From this reading Such details as the journals afforded but little satisfied our curiosity.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
Duc
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From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
exterminateverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrməneɪt/
kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
for a limitless time
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
depressingly dark
From this reading A gloomy silence sat upon the Chouans, who no longer moved about as before, regardless of their confinement to a prison.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Such details as the journals afforded but little satisfied our curiosity.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Such details as the journals afforded but little satisfied our curiosity.
for more time
From this reading A gloomy silence sat upon the Chouans, who no longer moved about as before, regardless of their confinement to a prison.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
engage in
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A gloomy silence sat upon the Chouans, who no longer moved about as before, regardless of their confinement to a prison.
information about recent and important events
From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
not any; not one
From this reading A gloomy silence sat upon the Chouans, who no longer moved about as before, regardless of their confinement to a prison.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
an amount of time
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading A gloomy silence sat upon the Chouans, who no longer moved about as before, regardless of their confinement to a prison.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A gloomy silence sat upon the Chouans, who no longer moved about as before, regardless of their confinement to a prison.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Such details as the journals afforded but little satisfied our curiosity.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A gloomy silence sat upon the Chouans, who no longer moved about as before, regardless of their confinement to a prison.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such details as the journals afforded but little satisfied our curiosity.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
the act of testing something
From this reading On the morning that followed the scene I have spoken of came the news of the arrest, the trial, and the death of the Duc d'Enghien.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A gloomy silence sat upon the Chouans, who no longer moved about as before, regardless of their confinement to a prison.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
weighsverbUS /weɪz/
third-person singular of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
which person or people
From this reading A gloomy silence sat upon the Chouans, who no longer moved about as before, regardless of their confinement to a prison.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
but in spite of that
From this reading That terrible tragedy--which yet weighs, and will weigh forever, on the memory of the period--reached us in our prison with all the terrible force of circumstances to make it a day of sorrow and mourning.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth, the virtues, the bravery of the prince had made him the idol of his party; and while his death was lamented for his own sake, his followers read in it the determination of the Government to stop at nothing in their resolve to exterminate that party.
