used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
on or to one side
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A small company of soldiers strove in vain to clear the rooms and defend the royalty from the taunts and insults of the populace.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A small company of soldiers strove in vain to clear the rooms and defend the royalty from the taunts and insults of the populace.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The great palace of the Tuileries was crowded to suffocation.
DAUPHINnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading A small company of soldiers strove in vain to clear the rooms and defend the royalty from the taunts and insults of the populace.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
divisible by two
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great palace of the Tuileries was crowded to suffocation.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
HordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading A small company of soldiers strove in vain to clear the rooms and defend the royalty from the taunts and insults of the populace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
the force of workers available
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
a particular point in time
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
used to form the superlative
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
many times at short intervals
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The great palace of the Tuileries was crowded to suffocation.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A small company of soldiers strove in vain to clear the rooms and defend the royalty from the taunts and insults of the populace.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A small company of soldiers strove in vain to clear the rooms and defend the royalty from the taunts and insults of the populace.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading A small company of soldiers strove in vain to clear the rooms and defend the royalty from the taunts and insults of the populace.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small company of soldiers strove in vain to clear the rooms and defend the royalty from the taunts and insults of the populace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A small company of soldiers strove in vain to clear the rooms and defend the royalty from the taunts and insults of the populace.
that is looked for
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading A small company of soldiers strove in vain to clear the rooms and defend the royalty from the taunts and insults of the populace.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading The great palace of the Tuileries was crowded to suffocation.
tauntsnounUS /tɔːnts/
plural of “taunt” — aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading A small company of soldiers strove in vain to clear the rooms and defend the royalty from the taunts and insults of the populace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading The great palace of the Tuileries was crowded to suffocation.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading A small company of soldiers strove in vain to clear the rooms and defend the royalty from the taunts and insults of the populace.
precisely as stated
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great palace of the Tuileries was crowded to suffocation.
WEARSnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hordes of savage men, women, and even children from the poorest quarters of Paris, thronged, jostled and fought one another to get a sight of their hated sovereigns.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading IN WHICH THE DAUPHIN WEARS THE RED CAP There is nothing in this world so fickle as a Parisian mob!
worshippingverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpɪŋ/
inflected form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading A breath, a word, a gesture even, can often turn it aside from its most murderous purpose, and bring it worshipping to the very feet of those it sought but a moment before to destroy!
