having companions or an escort
From this reading The king, as we know, had given permission to the queen to go and see what all Paris was talking of, accompanied by one of the princesses.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was two days after the visit of M. de Rohan to the countess.
(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 The king, as we know, had given permission to the queen to go and see what all Paris was talking of, accompanied by one of the princesses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The king, as we know, had given permission to the queen to go and see what all Paris was talking of, accompanied by one of the princesses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The weather was fine, and the thaw was complete, and hundreds of sweepers were employed in cleaning away the snow from the streets.
BUCKETnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading THE BUCKET.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The king, as we know, had given permission to the queen to go and see what all Paris was talking of, accompanied by one of the princesses.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading The weather was fine, and the thaw was complete, and hundreds of sweepers were employed in cleaning away the snow from the streets.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The weather was fine, and the thaw was complete, and hundreds of sweepers were employed in cleaning away the snow from the streets.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading It was two days after the visit of M. de Rohan to the countess.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was two days after the visit of M. de Rohan to the countess.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was two days after the visit of M. de Rohan to the countess.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The weather was fine, and the thaw was complete, and hundreds of sweepers were employed in cleaning away the snow from the streets.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The weather was fine, and the thaw was complete, and hundreds of sweepers were employed in cleaning away the snow from the streets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The weather was fine, and the thaw was complete, and hundreds of sweepers were employed in cleaning away the snow from the streets.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The king, as we know, had given permission to the queen to go and see what all Paris was talking of, accompanied by one of the princesses.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The king, as we know, had given permission to the queen to go and see what all Paris was talking of, accompanied by one of the princesses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The king, as we know, had given permission to the queen to go and see what all Paris was talking of, accompanied by one of the princesses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The weather was fine, and the thaw was complete, and hundreds of sweepers were employed in cleaning away the snow from the streets.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two days after the visit of M. de Rohan to the countess.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king, as we know, had given permission to the queen to go and see what all Paris was talking of, accompanied by one of the princesses.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The king, as we know, had given permission to the queen to go and see what all Paris was talking of, accompanied by one of the princesses.
immediately past
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
MesmernounUS /ˈmezmər/
Austrian physician who tried to treat diseases with a form of hypnotism (1734-1815)
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The king, as we know, had given permission to the queen to go and see what all Paris was talking of, accompanied by one of the princesses.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The king, as we know, had given permission to the queen to go and see what all Paris was talking of, accompanied by one of the princesses.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
approval to do something
From this reading The king, as we know, had given permission to the queen to go and see what all Paris was talking of, accompanied by one of the princesses.
princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading The king, as we know, had given permission to the queen to go and see what all Paris was talking of, accompanied by one of the princesses.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The king, as we know, had given permission to the queen to go and see what all Paris was talking of, accompanied by one of the princesses.
Rohan
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From this reading It was two days after the visit of M. de Rohan to the countess.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The weather was fine, and the thaw was complete, and hundreds of sweepers were employed in cleaning away the snow from the streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The weather was fine, and the thaw was complete, and hundreds of sweepers were employed in cleaning away the snow from the streets.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
sweepersnounUS /ˈswiːpərz/
plural of “sweeper” — an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)
From this reading The weather was fine, and the thaw was complete, and hundreds of sweepers were employed in cleaning away the snow from the streets.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The king, as we know, had given permission to the queen to go and see what all Paris was talking of, accompanied by one of the princesses.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The weather was fine, and the thaw was complete, and hundreds of sweepers were employed in cleaning away the snow from the streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUCKET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two days after the visit of M. de Rohan to the countess.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was two days after the visit of M. de Rohan to the countess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king, as we know, had given permission to the queen to go and see what all Paris was talking of, accompanied by one of the princesses.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was fine, and the thaw was complete, and hundreds of sweepers were employed in cleaning away the snow from the streets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weather was fine, and the thaw was complete, and hundreds of sweepers were employed in cleaning away the snow from the streets.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The king, as we know, had given permission to the queen to go and see what all Paris was talking of, accompanied by one of the princesses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading We have endeavored to give an idea in the last chapter of the interest and enthusiasm which drew such crowds of the people to see M. Mesmer perform publicly his wonderful experiments.
