1792
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From this reading PARIS IN 1792.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
having companions or an escort
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
Barriere
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From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The man wore a suit of black fustian, a foxskin cap, blue stockings and heavy shoes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The man wore a suit of black fustian, a foxskin cap, blue stockings and heavy shoes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were clad in the garb worn by the peasantry of southern France.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The man wore a suit of black fustian, a foxskin cap, blue stockings and heavy shoes.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Both were clad in the garb worn by the peasantry of southern France.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
du
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From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
being one more than ten
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
foxskin
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From this reading The man wore a suit of black fustian, a foxskin cap, blue stockings and heavy shoes.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Both were clad in the garb worn by the peasantry of southern France.
fustiannounUS /ˈfʌstiːən/
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
From this reading The man wore a suit of black fustian, a foxskin cap, blue stockings and heavy shoes.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Both were clad in the garb worn by the peasantry of southern France.
a young female
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The man wore a suit of black fustian, a foxskin cap, blue stockings and heavy shoes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PARIS IN 1792.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading PARIS IN 1792.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
peasantrynounUS /ˈpezəntri/
the class of peasants
From this reading Both were clad in the garb worn by the peasantry of southern France.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
Provencale
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From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
a particular situation
From this reading The man wore a suit of black fustian, a foxskin cap, blue stockings and heavy shoes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Both were clad in the garb worn by the peasantry of southern France.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The man wore a suit of black fustian, a foxskin cap, blue stockings and heavy shoes.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The man wore a suit of black fustian, a foxskin cap, blue stockings and heavy shoes.
sunburnedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrnd/
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
Trone
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From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were clad in the garb worn by the peasantry of southern France.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of a Provencale peasant girl, and carried upon her arm a short, dark cloak, which she used as a protection against the cool night air, but which she did not require now in the heat of the day.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Both were clad in the garb worn by the peasantry of southern France.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the third of September, 1792, about eleven o'clock in the morning, a tall, stalwart man, with an energetic face and sunburned hands, and accompanied by a young woman, might have been seen approaching the Barriere du Trone.
