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From this reading (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A perusal of the foregoing pages will render any explanation unnecessary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
caricaturistnounUS /ˈkerəkətʃərəst/
someone who parodies in an exaggerated manner
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Napoleon omitted no ceremony which could enhance the pageant of his coronation.
consummatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəmeɪtəd/
brought to completion
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
CORONATIONnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading NAPOLEON’S CORONATION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Napoleon omitted no ceremony which could enhance the pageant of his coronation.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’
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 Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
enhanceverbUS /enˈhæns/
increase
From this reading Napoleon omitted no ceremony which could enhance the pageant of his coronation.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A perusal of the foregoing pages will render any explanation unnecessary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading A perusal of the foregoing pages will render any explanation unnecessary.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon omitted no ceremony which could enhance the pageant of his coronation.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon omitted no ceremony which could enhance the pageant of his coronation.
NAPOLEON'SnounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading NAPOLEON’S CORONATION.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’
not any; not one
From this reading Napoleon omitted no ceremony which could enhance the pageant of his coronation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Napoleon omitted no ceremony which could enhance the pageant of his coronation.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading Napoleon omitted no ceremony which could enhance the pageant of his coronation.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading A perusal of the foregoing pages will render any explanation unnecessary.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading A perusal of the foregoing pages will render any explanation unnecessary.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading A perusal of the foregoing pages will render any explanation unnecessary.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading A perusal of the foregoing pages will render any explanation unnecessary.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Napoleon omitted no ceremony which could enhance the pageant of his coronation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A perusal of the foregoing pages will render any explanation unnecessary.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of it, and J. B.
