1781
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From this reading The Opera, that temple of pleasure at Paris, was burned in the month of June, 1781.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOME WORDS ABOUT THE OPERA.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Opera, that temple of pleasure at Paris, was burned in the month of June, 1781.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The Opera, that temple of pleasure at Paris, was burned in the month of June, 1781.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The place chosen was La Porte St. Martin.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Opera, that temple of pleasure at Paris, was burned in the month of June, 1781.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The Opera, that temple of pleasure at Paris, was burned in the month of June, 1781.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The place chosen was La Porte St. Martin.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The place chosen was La Porte St. Martin.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Opera, that temple of pleasure at Paris, was burned in the month of June, 1781.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Opera, that temple of pleasure at Paris, was burned in the month of June, 1781.
OPERAnounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading SOME WORDS ABOUT THE OPERA.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
Palais
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From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The Opera, that temple of pleasure at Paris, was burned in the month of June, 1781.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The Opera, that temple of pleasure at Paris, was burned in the month of June, 1781.
PortenounUS /pɔːrt/
the Ottoman court in Constantinople
From this reading The place chosen was La Porte St. Martin.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
quarternnoun
one of four equal parts
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME WORDS ABOUT THE OPERA.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
sousnounUS /suːz/
plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
St
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From this reading The place chosen was La Porte St. Martin.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The Opera, that temple of pleasure at Paris, was burned in the month of June, 1781.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Opera, that temple of pleasure at Paris, was burned in the month of June, 1781.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME WORDS ABOUT THE OPERA.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The king, vexed to see Paris deprived for so long of its Opera, became as sorrowful as if the arrivals of grain had ceased, or bread had risen to more than seven sous the quartern loaf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Opera, that temple of pleasure at Paris, was burned in the month of June, 1781.
in or at the place that
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
the words that are spoken
From this reading SOME WORDS ABOUT THE OPERA.
a late time of life
From this reading Twenty persons had perished in the ruins; and as it was the second time within eighteen years that this had happened, it created a prejudice against the place where it then stood, in the Palais Royal, and the king had ordered its removal to a less central spot.
