used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He denounced this partiality, and railed against the memory of Henri le Grand.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A similar fate awaited his son and grandson, Louis XIII. and XIV.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading This gave umbrage to Javogues, a member of the Convention.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading He denounced this partiality, and railed against the memory of Henri le Grand.
execrating
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From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
exhumedverbUS /eksˈhjuːmd/
past form of “exhume” — dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A similar fate awaited his son and grandson, Louis XIII. and XIV.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
fossenounUS /fɑːs/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This gave umbrage to Javogues, a member of the Convention.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He denounced this partiality, and railed against the memory of Henri le Grand.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading A similar fate awaited his son and grandson, Louis XIII. and XIV.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He denounced this partiality, and railed against the memory of Henri le Grand.
Henri
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From this reading He denounced this partiality, and railed against the memory of Henri le Grand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A similar fate awaited his son and grandson, Louis XIII. and XIV.
ten 10s
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
impressibleadjective
easily impressed or influenced
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
Javogues
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From this reading This gave umbrage to Javogues, a member of the Convention.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading He denounced this partiality, and railed against the memory of Henri le Grand.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading A similar fate awaited his son and grandson, Louis XIII. and XIV.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading This gave umbrage to Javogues, a member of the Convention.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He denounced this partiality, and railed against the memory of Henri le Grand.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading He denounced this partiality, and railed against the memory of Henri le Grand.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
quicklimenoun
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
railedverbUS /reɪld/
past form of “rail” — complain bitterly
From this reading He denounced this partiality, and railed against the memory of Henri le Grand.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
republicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading A similar fate awaited his son and grandson, Louis XIII. and XIV.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
a male human offspring
From this reading A similar fate awaited his son and grandson, Louis XIII. and XIV.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gave umbrage to Javogues, a member of the Convention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This gave umbrage to Javogues, a member of the Convention.
umbragenounUS /ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
From this reading This gave umbrage to Javogues, a member of the Convention.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The exhumed king was placed at the foot of the altar, and a countless multitude passed, in mute procession, around these favored relics.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading A similar fate awaited his son and grandson, Louis XIII. and XIV.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading A similar fate awaited his son and grandson, Louis XIII. and XIV.
a late time of life
From this reading The multitude, impressible by the slightest impulse, hurled the dead monarch into the common fosse of quicklime and corruption; execrating, under the influence of a few feverish words, from the lips of a republican savage, the memory and the remains of one, cherished by their predecessors, for nearly three hundred years.
