used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
speak to
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although First Consul for life, with power to appoint his successor, it did not satisfy his ambition.
a cherished desire
From this reading Although First Consul for life, with power to appoint his successor, it did not satisfy his ambition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would fain be Emperor, and that strong will, which brooked no thwarting, took measures to promote that result.
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading Although First Consul for life, with power to appoint his successor, it did not satisfy his ambition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would fain be Emperor, and that strong will, which brooked no thwarting, took measures to promote that result.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The most important event of the year to Napoleon himself, was his being made Emperor.
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
brooked
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From this reading He would fain be Emperor, and that strong will, which brooked no thwarting, took measures to promote that result.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading Although First Consul for life, with power to appoint his successor, it did not satisfy his ambition.
Curée
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From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although First Consul for life, with power to appoint his successor, it did not satisfy his ambition.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading NAPOLEON PROCLAIMED EMPEROR--THE FLOTILLA--INVASION SQUIBS.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The most important event of the year to Napoleon himself, was his being made Emperor.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading He would fain be Emperor, and that strong will, which brooked no thwarting, took measures to promote that result.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Although First Consul for life, with power to appoint his successor, it did not satisfy his ambition.
FLOTILLAnounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading NAPOLEON PROCLAIMED EMPEROR--THE FLOTILLA--INVASION SQUIBS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although First Consul for life, with power to appoint his successor, it did not satisfy his ambition.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would fain be Emperor, and that strong will, which brooked no thwarting, took measures to promote that result.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The most important event of the year to Napoleon himself, was his being made Emperor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The most important event of the year to Napoleon himself, was his being made Emperor.
of great significance or value
From this reading The most important event of the year to Napoleon himself, was his being made Emperor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
INVASIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading NAPOLEON PROCLAIMED EMPEROR--THE FLOTILLA--INVASION SQUIBS.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although First Consul for life, with power to appoint his successor, it did not satisfy his ambition.
immediately past
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Although First Consul for life, with power to appoint his successor, it did not satisfy his ambition.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The most important event of the year to Napoleon himself, was his being made Emperor.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He would fain be Emperor, and that strong will, which brooked no thwarting, took measures to promote that result.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most important event of the year to Napoleon himself, was his being made Emperor.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading NAPOLEON PROCLAIMED EMPEROR--THE FLOTILLA--INVASION SQUIBS.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
not any; not one
From this reading He would fain be Emperor, and that strong will, which brooked no thwarting, took measures to promote that result.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although First Consul for life, with power to appoint his successor, it did not satisfy his ambition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most important event of the year to Napoleon himself, was his being made Emperor.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Although First Consul for life, with power to appoint his successor, it did not satisfy his ambition.
PROCLAIMEDadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading NAPOLEON PROCLAIMED EMPEROR--THE FLOTILLA--INVASION SQUIBS.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading He would fain be Emperor, and that strong will, which brooked no thwarting, took measures to promote that result.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He would fain be Emperor, and that strong will, which brooked no thwarting, took measures to promote that result.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Although First Consul for life, with power to appoint his successor, it did not satisfy his ambition.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
SQUIBS
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From this reading NAPOLEON PROCLAIMED EMPEROR--THE FLOTILLA--INVASION SQUIBS.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He would fain be Emperor, and that strong will, which brooked no thwarting, took measures to promote that result.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading Although First Consul for life, with power to appoint his successor, it did not satisfy his ambition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would fain be Emperor, and that strong will, which brooked no thwarting, took measures to promote that result.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAPOLEON PROCLAIMED EMPEROR--THE FLOTILLA--INVASION SQUIBS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
thwartingnounUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
From this reading He would fain be Emperor, and that strong will, which brooked no thwarting, took measures to promote that result.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most important event of the year to Napoleon himself, was his being made Emperor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He would fain be Emperor, and that strong will, which brooked no thwarting, took measures to promote that result.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most important event of the year to Napoleon himself, was his being made Emperor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He would fain be Emperor, and that strong will, which brooked no thwarting, took measures to promote that result.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He would fain be Emperor, and that strong will, which brooked no thwarting, took measures to promote that result.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although First Consul for life, with power to appoint his successor, it did not satisfy his ambition.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would fain be Emperor, and that strong will, which brooked no thwarting, took measures to promote that result.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The most important event of the year to Napoleon himself, was his being made Emperor.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading In the Senate M. Curée moved, ‘that the First Consul be invested with the hereditary power, under the title of Emperor,’ and this motion was but feebly fought against by a few members, so that at last an address was drawn up, beseeching Napoleon to yield to the wishes of the nation.
