used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “The republic is accepted unanimously,” someone announced with a sonorous voice, vainly attempting to conceal its triumphant tone.
(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 But they all remained standing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “The republic is accepted unanimously,” someone announced with a sonorous voice, vainly attempting to conceal its triumphant tone.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The thousand-year-old monarchy was at last overthrown.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading “The republic is accepted unanimously,” someone announced with a sonorous voice, vainly attempting to conceal its triumphant tone.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
the lower side of anything
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they all remained standing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “The republic is accepted unanimously,” someone announced with a sonorous voice, vainly attempting to conceal its triumphant tone.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
divisible by two
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The republic is accepted unanimously,” someone announced with a sonorous voice, vainly attempting to conceal its triumphant tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “The republic is accepted unanimously,” someone announced with a sonorous voice, vainly attempting to conceal its triumphant tone.
immediately past
From this reading The thousand-year-old monarchy was at last overthrown.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading The thousand-year-old monarchy was at last overthrown.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading The thousand-year-old monarchy was at last overthrown.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
plebiscitenounUS /ˈplebəsaɪt/
a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But they all remained standing.
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 “The republic is accepted unanimously,” someone announced with a sonorous voice, vainly attempting to conceal its triumphant tone.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “The republic is accepted unanimously,” someone announced with a sonorous voice, vainly attempting to conceal its triumphant tone.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading “The republic is accepted unanimously,” someone announced with a sonorous voice, vainly attempting to conceal its triumphant tone.
having a supporting base
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thousand-year-old monarchy was at last overthrown.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they all remained standing.
thousand-year-old
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From this reading The thousand-year-old monarchy was at last overthrown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “The republic is accepted unanimously,” someone announced with a sonorous voice, vainly attempting to conceal its triumphant tone.
the upper part of anything
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “The republic is accepted unanimously,” someone announced with a sonorous voice, vainly attempting to conceal its triumphant tone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading “The republic is accepted unanimously,” someone announced with a sonorous voice, vainly attempting to conceal its triumphant tone.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading “The republic is accepted unanimously,” someone announced with a sonorous voice, vainly attempting to conceal its triumphant tone.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “The republic is accepted unanimously,” someone announced with a sonorous voice, vainly attempting to conceal its triumphant tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thousand-year-old monarchy was at last overthrown.
which person or people
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no need of the plebiscite; every man in the popular assembly had risen to his feet, and from top to bottom it became filled with standing men.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Even that sick deputy who had been brought in an armchair rose to his feet; supported by his friends he straightened his limbs, crushed with paralysis, and stood erect like a tall withered stump supported by two young and slender trees.
