4th
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From this reading ‘On the 4th of March we commenced the siege of Jaffa.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading TAKING OF JAFFA, AND MASSACRE OF SOLDIERS--DE BOURRIENNE’S ACCOUNT--NAPOLEON’S OWN VERSION.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
(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 First of all, let us give the version of an eye-witness (De Bourrienne), friend of, and secretary to, Napoleon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First of all, let us give the version of an eye-witness (De Bourrienne), friend of, and secretary to, Napoleon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAKING OF JAFFA, AND MASSACRE OF SOLDIERS--DE BOURRIENNE’S ACCOUNT--NAPOLEON’S OWN VERSION.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading It is rather long, but no word of it can be omitted, as it gives every argument that can be brought forward to palliate the sickening massacre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
Bourrienne
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From this reading First of all, let us give the version of an eye-witness (De Bourrienne), friend of, and secretary to, Napoleon.
BOURRIENNE'S
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From this reading TAKING OF JAFFA, AND MASSACRE OF SOLDIERS--DE BOURRIENNE’S ACCOUNT--NAPOLEON’S OWN VERSION.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is rather long, but no word of it can be omitted, as it gives every argument that can be brought forward to palliate the sickening massacre.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is rather long, but no word of it can be omitted, as it gives every argument that can be brought forward to palliate the sickening massacre.
cannot
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From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ‘On the 4th of March we commenced the siege of Jaffa.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading TAKING OF JAFFA, AND MASSACRE OF SOLDIERS--DE BOURRIENNE’S ACCOUNT--NAPOLEON’S OWN VERSION.
detractorsnounUS /dɪˈtræktərz/
plural of “detractor” — one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is rather long, but no word of it can be omitted, as it gives every argument that can be brought forward to palliate the sickening massacre.
eye-witness
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From this reading First of all, let us give the version of an eye-witness (De Bourrienne), friend of, and secretary to, Napoleon.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, let us give the version of an eye-witness (De Bourrienne), friend of, and secretary to, Napoleon.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It is rather long, but no word of it can be omitted, as it gives every argument that can be brought forward to palliate the sickening massacre.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading First of all, let us give the version of an eye-witness (De Bourrienne), friend of, and secretary to, Napoleon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading First of all, let us give the version of an eye-witness (De Bourrienne), friend of, and secretary to, Napoleon.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It is rather long, but no word of it can be omitted, as it gives every argument that can be brought forward to palliate the sickening massacre.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
JAFFAnounUS /ˈdʒæfə/
a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950
From this reading TAKING OF JAFFA, AND MASSACRE OF SOLDIERS--DE BOURRIENNE’S ACCOUNT--NAPOLEON’S OWN VERSION.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading First of all, let us give the version of an eye-witness (De Bourrienne), friend of, and secretary to, Napoleon.
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 It is rather long, but no word of it can be omitted, as it gives every argument that can be brought forward to palliate the sickening massacre.
march in a procession
From this reading ‘On the 4th of March we commenced the siege of Jaffa.
MASSACREverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading TAKING OF JAFFA, AND MASSACRE OF SOLDIERS--DE BOURRIENNE’S ACCOUNT--NAPOLEON’S OWN VERSION.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
NAPOLEON'SnounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading TAKING OF JAFFA, AND MASSACRE OF SOLDIERS--DE BOURRIENNE’S ACCOUNT--NAPOLEON’S OWN VERSION.
not any; not one
From this reading It is rather long, but no word of it can be omitted, as it gives every argument that can be brought forward to palliate the sickening massacre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAKING OF JAFFA, AND MASSACRE OF SOLDIERS--DE BOURRIENNE’S ACCOUNT--NAPOLEON’S OWN VERSION.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading It is rather long, but no word of it can be omitted, as it gives every argument that can be brought forward to palliate the sickening massacre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘On the 4th of March we commenced the siege of Jaffa.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading TAKING OF JAFFA, AND MASSACRE OF SOLDIERS--DE BOURRIENNE’S ACCOUNT--NAPOLEON’S OWN VERSION.
palliateverb
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading It is rather long, but no word of it can be omitted, as it gives every argument that can be brought forward to palliate the sickening massacre.
on the contrary
From this reading It is rather long, but no word of it can be omitted, as it gives every argument that can be brought forward to palliate the sickening massacre.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
satiristsnounUS /ˈsætərəsts/
plural of “satirist” — a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading First of all, let us give the version of an eye-witness (De Bourrienne), friend of, and secretary to, Napoleon.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading It is rather long, but no word of it can be omitted, as it gives every argument that can be brought forward to palliate the sickening massacre.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading ‘On the 4th of March we commenced the siege of Jaffa.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading TAKING OF JAFFA, AND MASSACRE OF SOLDIERS--DE BOURRIENNE’S ACCOUNT--NAPOLEON’S OWN VERSION.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING OF JAFFA, AND MASSACRE OF SOLDIERS--DE BOURRIENNE’S ACCOUNT--NAPOLEON’S OWN VERSION.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is rather long, but no word of it can be omitted, as it gives every argument that can be brought forward to palliate the sickening massacre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It is sad to turn from this rollicking fun to the episode of Jaffa; but it cannot be dismissed, as it has afforded so much employment to the detractors of Napoleon, and to the English satirists of the time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First of all, let us give the version of an eye-witness (De Bourrienne), friend of, and secretary to, Napoleon.
VERSIONnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading TAKING OF JAFFA, AND MASSACRE OF SOLDIERS--DE BOURRIENNE’S ACCOUNT--NAPOLEON’S OWN VERSION.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘On the 4th of March we commenced the siege of Jaffa.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It is rather long, but no word of it can be omitted, as it gives every argument that can be brought forward to palliate the sickening massacre.
