used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He prepared the famous letter, dated from London, which appeared a month after.
(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 Madame de la Motte had deceived herself on all points, Cagliostro upon none.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He prepared the famous letter, dated from London, which appeared a month after.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
BAPTISMnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF THE LITTLE BEAUSIRE.
Bastile
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From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
BEAUSIRE
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From this reading THE BAPTISM OF THE LITTLE BEAUSIRE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
Breteuil
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From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
Cagliostronoun
Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)
From this reading Madame de la Motte had deceived herself on all points, Cagliostro upon none.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading He prepared the famous letter, dated from London, which appeared a month after.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de la Motte had deceived herself on all points, Cagliostro upon none.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Madame de la Motte had deceived herself on all points, Cagliostro upon none.
divisible by two
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
expiated
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From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He prepared the famous letter, dated from London, which appeared a month after.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He prepared the famous letter, dated from London, which appeared a month after.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame de la Motte had deceived herself on all points, Cagliostro upon none.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Madame de la Motte had deceived herself on all points, Cagliostro upon none.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Madame de la Motte had deceived herself on all points, Cagliostro upon none.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He prepared the famous letter, dated from London, which appeared a month after.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF THE LITTLE BEAUSIRE.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He prepared the famous letter, dated from London, which appeared a month after.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de la Motte had deceived herself on all points, Cagliostro upon none.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He prepared the famous letter, dated from London, which appeared a month after.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
Motte
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From this reading Madame de la Motte had deceived herself on all points, Cagliostro upon none.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
not any; not one
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
not one, and not any
From this reading Madame de la Motte had deceived herself on all points, Cagliostro upon none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF THE LITTLE BEAUSIRE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame de la Motte had deceived herself on all points, Cagliostro upon none.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Madame de la Motte had deceived herself on all points, Cagliostro upon none.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He prepared the famous letter, dated from London, which appeared a month after.
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 In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
cut with a saw
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAPTISM OF THE LITTLE BEAUSIRE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
hard to endure
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
undermineverbUS /ˈʌndərmaɪn/
destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Madame de la Motte had deceived herself on all points, Cagliostro upon none.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
a late time of life
From this reading Once in the Bastile, he saw a good opportunity for working at the ruin of the monarchy, which he had been trying to undermine for so many years.
an affirmative
From this reading In this letter, after attacking king, queen, cardinal, and even M. de Breteuil, he said, “Yes, I repeat, now free after my imprisonment, there is no crime that would not be expiated by six months in the Bastile.
