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From this reading There is a caricature by Cawse (November 30, 1799) of ‘Satan’s return from Egypt/Earth.
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From this reading There is a caricature by Cawse (November 30, 1799) of ‘Satan’s return from Egypt/Earth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a caricature by Cawse (November 30, 1799) of ‘Satan’s return from Egypt/Earth.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Napoleon had now got his foot fairly on the ladder, but it was he alone who was to mount it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At the first meeting of the Consuls, Sièyes asked, ‘Which of us is to preside?’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first meeting of the Consuls, Sièyes asked, ‘Which of us is to preside?’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Napoleon had now got his foot fairly on the ladder, but it was he alone who was to mount it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is a caricature by Cawse (November 30, 1799) of ‘Satan’s return from Egypt/Earth.
CAMBACÉRÈS
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From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading There is a caricature by Cawse (November 30, 1799) of ‘Satan’s return from Egypt/Earth.
Cawse
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From this reading There is a caricature by Cawse (November 30, 1799) of ‘Satan’s return from Egypt/Earth.
CONSULSnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəlz/
plural of “consul” — a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
DEPOSEDverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ducos had grasped the position, and replied, ‘Do you not see that the General presides?’
DUCOS
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From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There is a caricature by Cawse (November 30, 1799) of ‘Satan’s return from Egypt/Earth.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading There is a caricature by Cawse (November 30, 1799) of ‘Satan’s return from Egypt/Earth.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Napoleon had now got his foot fairly on the ladder, but it was he alone who was to mount it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first meeting of the Consuls, Sièyes asked, ‘Which of us is to preside?’
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Napoleon had now got his foot fairly on the ladder, but it was he alone who was to mount it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is a caricature by Cawse (November 30, 1799) of ‘Satan’s return from Egypt/Earth.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Ducos had grasped the position, and replied, ‘Do you not see that the General presides?’
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Napoleon had now got his foot fairly on the ladder, but it was he alone who was to mount it.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Ducos had grasped the position, and replied, ‘Do you not see that the General presides?’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Napoleon had now got his foot fairly on the ladder, but it was he alone who was to mount it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Napoleon had now got his foot fairly on the ladder, but it was he alone who was to mount it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon had now got his foot fairly on the ladder, but it was he alone who was to mount it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the first meeting of the Consuls, Sièyes asked, ‘Which of us is to preside?’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon had now got his foot fairly on the ladder, but it was he alone who was to mount it.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Napoleon had now got his foot fairly on the ladder, but it was he alone who was to mount it.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
LEBRUN
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From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At the first meeting of the Consuls, Sièyes asked, ‘Which of us is to preside?’
attach to a support
From this reading Napoleon had now got his foot fairly on the ladder, but it was he alone who was to mount it.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
NAPOLEON'SnounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ducos had grasped the position, and replied, ‘Do you not see that the General presides?’
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading There is a caricature by Cawse (November 30, 1799) of ‘Satan’s return from Egypt/Earth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Napoleon had now got his foot fairly on the ladder, but it was he alone who was to mount it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the first meeting of the Consuls, Sièyes asked, ‘Which of us is to preside?’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Napoleon had now got his foot fairly on the ladder, but it was he alone who was to mount it.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Ducos had grasped the position, and replied, ‘Do you not see that the General presides?’
presideverbUS /prɪˈzaɪd/
act as president
From this reading At the first meeting of the Consuls, Sièyes asked, ‘Which of us is to preside?’
presidesverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdz/
third-person singular of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Ducos had grasped the position, and replied, ‘Do you not see that the General presides?’
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Ducos had grasped the position, and replied, ‘Do you not see that the General presides?’
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There is a caricature by Cawse (November 30, 1799) of ‘Satan’s return from Egypt/Earth.
Identical; not different.
From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
Satan'snounUS /ˈseɪtənz/
possessive form of “satan” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading There is a caricature by Cawse (November 30, 1799) of ‘Satan’s return from Egypt/Earth.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ducos had grasped the position, and replied, ‘Do you not see that the General presides?’
SIÈYES
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From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ducos had grasped the position, and replied, ‘Do you not see that the General presides?’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a caricature by Cawse (November 30, 1799) of ‘Satan’s return from Egypt/Earth.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NAPOLEON TAKES THE LEAD--SIÈYES AND DUCOS ARE DEPOSED--CAMBACÉRÈS AND LEBRUN NAMED SECOND AND THIRD CONSULS--NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--REPLY TO SAME.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the first meeting of the Consuls, Sièyes asked, ‘Which of us is to preside?’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Napoleon had now got his foot fairly on the ladder, but it was he alone who was to mount it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the first meeting of the Consuls, Sièyes asked, ‘Which of us is to preside?’
which person or people
From this reading Napoleon had now got his foot fairly on the ladder, but it was he alone who was to mount it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ducos had grasped the position, and replied, ‘Do you not see that the General presides?’
