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From this reading The English attracted great attention by the splendour of their equipages, and there is a caricature (nameless, December 14, 1802) of ‘Lord Whitworth’s Coachman at Paris.’
1802
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From this reading The English attracted great attention by the splendour of their equipages, and there is a caricature (nameless, December 14, 1802) of ‘Lord Whitworth’s Coachman at Paris.’
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading It was different under the Empire; but then the word Citizen had not been dropped, and there was a certain affectation of simplicity.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
subject to appointment
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LORD WHITWORTH AS PLENIPOTENTIARY--HIS EQUIPAGE--ENGLISH VISIT PARIS--UNSETTLED FEELING--NAPOLEON BEHAVES RUDELY TO LORD WHITWORTH.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The English attracted great attention by the splendour of their equipages, and there is a caricature (nameless, December 14, 1802) of ‘Lord Whitworth’s Coachman at Paris.’
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The English attracted great attention by the splendour of their equipages, and there is a caricature (nameless, December 14, 1802) of ‘Lord Whitworth’s Coachman at Paris.’
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The English attracted great attention by the splendour of their equipages, and there is a caricature (nameless, December 14, 1802) of ‘Lord Whitworth’s Coachman at Paris.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was different under the Empire; but then the word Citizen had not been dropped, and there was a certain affectation of simplicity.
BEHAVESverbUS /bɪˈheɪvz/
third-person singular of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading LORD WHITWORTH AS PLENIPOTENTIARY--HIS EQUIPAGE--ENGLISH VISIT PARIS--UNSETTLED FEELING--NAPOLEON BEHAVES RUDELY TO LORD WHITWORTH.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was different under the Empire; but then the word Citizen had not been dropped, and there was a certain affectation of simplicity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The English attracted great attention by the splendour of their equipages, and there is a caricature (nameless, December 14, 1802) of ‘Lord Whitworth’s Coachman at Paris.’
caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading The English attracted great attention by the splendour of their equipages, and there is a caricature (nameless, December 14, 1802) of ‘Lord Whitworth’s Coachman at Paris.’
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was different under the Empire; but then the word Citizen had not been dropped, and there was a certain affectation of simplicity.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading His get-up is, certainly, ‘exceeding magnifical,’ and is the wonder of the Parisians.
CitizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading It was different under the Empire; but then the word Citizen had not been dropped, and there was a certain affectation of simplicity.
CoachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading The English attracted great attention by the splendour of their equipages, and there is a caricature (nameless, December 14, 1802) of ‘Lord Whitworth’s Coachman at Paris.’
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The English attracted great attention by the splendour of their equipages, and there is a caricature (nameless, December 14, 1802) of ‘Lord Whitworth’s Coachman at Paris.’
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was different under the Empire; but then the word Citizen had not been dropped, and there was a certain affectation of simplicity.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It was different under the Empire; but then the word Citizen had not been dropped, and there was a certain affectation of simplicity.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading It was different under the Empire; but then the word Citizen had not been dropped, and there was a certain affectation of simplicity.
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 LORD WHITWORTH AS PLENIPOTENTIARY--HIS EQUIPAGE--ENGLISH VISIT PARIS--UNSETTLED FEELING--NAPOLEON BEHAVES RUDELY TO LORD WHITWORTH.
EQUIPAGEnoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading LORD WHITWORTH AS PLENIPOTENTIARY--HIS EQUIPAGE--ENGLISH VISIT PARIS--UNSETTLED FEELING--NAPOLEON BEHAVES RUDELY TO LORD WHITWORTH.
equipages
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From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading His get-up is, certainly, ‘exceeding magnifical,’ and is the wonder of the Parisians.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading LORD WHITWORTH AS PLENIPOTENTIARY--HIS EQUIPAGE--ENGLISH VISIT PARIS--UNSETTLED FEELING--NAPOLEON BEHAVES RUDELY TO LORD WHITWORTH.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
get-up
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From this reading His get-up is, certainly, ‘exceeding magnifical,’ and is the wonder of the Parisians.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The English attracted great attention by the splendour of their equipages, and there is a caricature (nameless, December 14, 1802) of ‘Lord Whitworth’s Coachman at Paris.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was different under the Empire; but then the word Citizen had not been dropped, and there was a certain affectation of simplicity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LORD WHITWORTH AS PLENIPOTENTIARY--HIS EQUIPAGE--ENGLISH VISIT PARIS--UNSETTLED FEELING--NAPOLEON BEHAVES RUDELY TO LORD WHITWORTH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The English attracted great attention by the splendour of their equipages, and there is a caricature (nameless, December 14, 1802) of ‘Lord Whitworth’s Coachman at Paris.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was different under the Empire; but then the word Citizen had not been dropped, and there was a certain affectation of simplicity.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD WHITWORTH AS PLENIPOTENTIARY--HIS EQUIPAGE--ENGLISH VISIT PARIS--UNSETTLED FEELING--NAPOLEON BEHAVES RUDELY TO LORD WHITWORTH.
magnifical
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From this reading His get-up is, certainly, ‘exceeding magnifical,’ and is the wonder of the Parisians.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading The English attracted great attention by the splendour of their equipages, and there is a caricature (nameless, December 14, 1802) of ‘Lord Whitworth’s Coachman at Paris.’
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading LORD WHITWORTH AS PLENIPOTENTIARY--HIS EQUIPAGE--ENGLISH VISIT PARIS--UNSETTLED FEELING--NAPOLEON BEHAVES RUDELY TO LORD WHITWORTH.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was different under the Empire; but then the word Citizen had not been dropped, and there was a certain affectation of simplicity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading LORD WHITWORTH AS PLENIPOTENTIARY--HIS EQUIPAGE--ENGLISH VISIT PARIS--UNSETTLED FEELING--NAPOLEON BEHAVES RUDELY TO LORD WHITWORTH.
ParisiansnounUS /pərˈɪsiənz/
plural of “parisian” — a native or resident of Paris
From this reading His get-up is, certainly, ‘exceeding magnifical,’ and is the wonder of the Parisians.
plainnessnoun
the state of being unmixed with other material
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
PLENIPOTENTIARYnoun
a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government
From this reading LORD WHITWORTH AS PLENIPOTENTIARY--HIS EQUIPAGE--ENGLISH VISIT PARIS--UNSETTLED FEELING--NAPOLEON BEHAVES RUDELY TO LORD WHITWORTH.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
RUDELYadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading LORD WHITWORTH AS PLENIPOTENTIARY--HIS EQUIPAGE--ENGLISH VISIT PARIS--UNSETTLED FEELING--NAPOLEON BEHAVES RUDELY TO LORD WHITWORTH.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading It was different under the Empire; but then the word Citizen had not been dropped, and there was a certain affectation of simplicity.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The English attracted great attention by the splendour of their equipages, and there is a caricature (nameless, December 14, 1802) of ‘Lord Whitworth’s Coachman at Paris.’
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The English attracted great attention by the splendour of their equipages, and there is a caricature (nameless, December 14, 1802) of ‘Lord Whitworth’s Coachman at Paris.’
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was different under the Empire; but then the word Citizen had not been dropped, and there was a certain affectation of simplicity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORD WHITWORTH AS PLENIPOTENTIARY--HIS EQUIPAGE--ENGLISH VISIT PARIS--UNSETTLED FEELING--NAPOLEON BEHAVES RUDELY TO LORD WHITWORTH.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was different under the Empire; but then the word Citizen had not been dropped, and there was a certain affectation of simplicity.
UNSETTLEDadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading LORD WHITWORTH AS PLENIPOTENTIARY--HIS EQUIPAGE--ENGLISH VISIT PARIS--UNSETTLED FEELING--NAPOLEON BEHAVES RUDELY TO LORD WHITWORTH.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading LORD WHITWORTH AS PLENIPOTENTIARY--HIS EQUIPAGE--ENGLISH VISIT PARIS--UNSETTLED FEELING--NAPOLEON BEHAVES RUDELY TO LORD WHITWORTH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In June, Lord Whitworth was appointed ambassador extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary, to the French Republic, and the state he then kept up was a striking contrast to the plainness of Republican equipages.
WHITWORTH
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From this reading LORD WHITWORTH AS PLENIPOTENTIARY--HIS EQUIPAGE--ENGLISH VISIT PARIS--UNSETTLED FEELING--NAPOLEON BEHAVES RUDELY TO LORD WHITWORTH.
Whitworth's
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From this reading The English attracted great attention by the splendour of their equipages, and there is a caricature (nameless, December 14, 1802) of ‘Lord Whitworth’s Coachman at Paris.’
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading His get-up is, certainly, ‘exceeding magnifical,’ and is the wonder of the Parisians.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was different under the Empire; but then the word Citizen had not been dropped, and there was a certain affectation of simplicity.
