used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shall the Convention judge him, or shall there be a further delay, an appeal to the people of France?
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE IRREVOCABLE VOTE Danton returned was Danton in action.
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Shall the Convention judge him, or shall there be a further delay, an appeal to the people of France?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Force possessed the party once more and drove it resistless to its goal.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Shall the Convention judge him, or shall there be a further delay, an appeal to the people of France?
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading If the Convention judges, what is its judgment—imprisonment, banishment, or death?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Shall the Convention judge him, or shall there be a further delay, an appeal to the people of France?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
Capetnoun
King of France elected in 987 and founding the Capetian dynasty (940-996)
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
DantonnounUS /ˈdæntən/
French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)
From this reading THE IRREVOCABLE VOTE Danton returned was Danton in action.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If the Convention judges, what is its judgment—imprisonment, banishment, or death?
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Shall the Convention judge him, or shall there be a further delay, an appeal to the people of France?
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Force possessed the party once more and drove it resistless to its goal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Force possessed the party once more and drove it resistless to its goal.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Shall the Convention judge him, or shall there be a further delay, an appeal to the people of France?
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Shall the Convention judge him, or shall there be a further delay, an appeal to the people of France?
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Force possessed the party once more and drove it resistless to its goal.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shall the Convention judge him, or shall there be a further delay, an appeal to the people of France?
ten 10s
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Convention judges, what is its judgment—imprisonment, banishment, or death?
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading If the Convention judges, what is its judgment—imprisonment, banishment, or death?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE IRREVOCABLE VOTE Danton returned was Danton in action.
IRREVOCABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbəl/
incapable of being retracted or revoked
From this reading THE IRREVOCABLE VOTE Danton returned was Danton in action.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Force possessed the party once more and drove it resistless to its goal.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Force possessed the party once more and drove it resistless to its goal.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Shall the Convention judge him, or shall there be a further delay, an appeal to the people of France?
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading If the Convention judges, what is its judgment—imprisonment, banishment, or death?
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading If the Convention judges, what is its judgment—imprisonment, banishment, or death?
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Force possessed the party once more and drove it resistless to its goal.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
on one occasion
From this reading Force possessed the party once more and drove it resistless to its goal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Force possessed the party once more and drove it resistless to its goal.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Shall the Convention judge him, or shall there be a further delay, an appeal to the people of France?
PermanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Force possessed the party once more and drove it resistless to its goal.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
resistlessadjective
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Force possessed the party once more and drove it resistless to its goal.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE IRREVOCABLE VOTE Danton returned was Danton in action.
SessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall the Convention judge him, or shall there be a further delay, an appeal to the people of France?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRREVOCABLE VOTE Danton returned was Danton in action.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shall the Convention judge him, or shall there be a further delay, an appeal to the people of France?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Force possessed the party once more and drove it resistless to its goal.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
VOTEnounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading THE IRREVOCABLE VOTE Danton returned was Danton in action.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading Permanent Session was moved, and carried—permanent Session of the National Convention—until its near five hundred members had voted one by one on the three all-important questions: Louis Capet, is he guilty, or not guilty?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE IRREVOCABLE VOTE Danton returned was Danton in action.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If the Convention judges, what is its judgment—imprisonment, banishment, or death?
