used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He told his news amid a dead silence, broken only now and then by an exclamation of indignation or disappointment from one of the listeners.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He told his news amid a dead silence, broken only now and then by an exclamation of indignation or disappointment from one of the listeners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As he looked around upon the little company, there was not a face but expressed some secret doubt and misgiving.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he looked around upon the little company, there was not a face but expressed some secret doubt and misgiving.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
Bachman
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From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
Bremond
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From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He told his news amid a dead silence, broken only now and then by an exclamation of indignation or disappointment from one of the listeners.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he looked around upon the little company, there was not a face but expressed some secret doubt and misgiving.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He told his news amid a dead silence, broken only now and then by an exclamation of indignation or disappointment from one of the listeners.
Calvert
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From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As he looked around upon the little company, there was not a face but expressed some secret doubt and misgiving.
Compiègne
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From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
Courbevoie
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From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He told his news amid a dead silence, broken only now and then by an exclamation of indignation or disappointment from one of the listeners.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He told his news amid a dead silence, broken only now and then by an exclamation of indignation or disappointment from one of the listeners.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading As he looked around upon the little company, there was not a face but expressed some secret doubt and misgiving.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He told his news amid a dead silence, broken only now and then by an exclamation of indignation or disappointment from one of the listeners.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
communicated in words
From this reading As he looked around upon the little company, there was not a face but expressed some secret doubt and misgiving.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he looked around upon the little company, there was not a face but expressed some secret doubt and misgiving.
Favernay
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From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
set up or found
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told his news amid a dead silence, broken only now and then by an exclamation of indignation or disappointment from one of the listeners.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He told his news amid a dead silence, broken only now and then by an exclamation of indignation or disappointment from one of the listeners.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading He told his news amid a dead silence, broken only now and then by an exclamation of indignation or disappointment from one of the listeners.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he looked around upon the little company, there was not a face but expressed some secret doubt and misgiving.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
Majesties
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From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading As he looked around upon the little company, there was not a face but expressed some secret doubt and misgiving.
Monciel
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From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he looked around upon the little company, there was not a face but expressed some secret doubt and misgiving.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He told his news amid a dead silence, broken only now and then by an exclamation of indignation or disappointment from one of the listeners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He told his news amid a dead silence, broken only now and then by an exclamation of indignation or disappointment from one of the listeners.
and nothing more
From this reading He told his news amid a dead silence, broken only now and then by an exclamation of indignation or disappointment from one of the listeners.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He told his news amid a dead silence, broken only now and then by an exclamation of indignation or disappointment from one of the listeners.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
pursuantadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːənt/
(followed by “to”) in conformance to or agreement with
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
express the need or desire for
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As he looked around upon the little company, there was not a face but expressed some secret doubt and misgiving.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He told his news amid a dead silence, broken only now and then by an exclamation of indignation or disappointment from one of the listeners.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he looked around upon the little company, there was not a face but expressed some secret doubt and misgiving.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
TENTHnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He told his news amid a dead silence, broken only now and then by an exclamation of indignation or disappointment from one of the listeners.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he looked around upon the little company, there was not a face but expressed some secret doubt and misgiving.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told his news amid a dead silence, broken only now and then by an exclamation of indignation or disappointment from one of the listeners.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he looked around upon the little company, there was not a face but expressed some secret doubt and misgiving.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
at the time that
From this reading When he had finished speaking, Calvert turned to the little group, "Then, gentlemen," he says, "pursuant to the plan, the King's request having been denied, we may expect their Majesties here before ten, and shall have the honor of guarding them to Compiègne."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
belonging to which person
From this reading He found Calvert, Monciel, Favernay, Bachman, and several officers of the Swiss Guard, upon whose loyalty they could depend, assembled in a room of the officers' quarters of the barracks, anxiously awaiting the issue of the day's events.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TENTH OF AUGUST According to agreement, Bremond sped instantly from the Assembly to Courbevoie with news of the fresh humiliation put upon the King and the outrageous scene which had taken place.
