1805
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From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
ALLIANCEnounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--NAVAL VICTORIES--CROWNED KING OF ITALY--ALLIANCE OF EUROPE--WITHDRAWAL OF THE ‘ARMY OF ENGLAND.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
react verbally
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And how will they answer to their consciences for so much blood uselessly shed, and without the prospect of any good whatever to their subjects?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--NAVAL VICTORIES--CROWNED KING OF ITALY--ALLIANCE OF EUROPE--WITHDRAWAL OF THE ‘ARMY OF ENGLAND.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading And how will they answer to their consciences for so much blood uselessly shed, and without the prospect of any good whatever to their subjects?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
consciencesnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/
plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading And how will they answer to their consciences for so much blood uselessly shed, and without the prospect of any good whatever to their subjects?
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
coronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
CROWNEDadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--NAVAL VICTORIES--CROWNED KING OF ITALY--ALLIANCE OF EUROPE--WITHDRAWAL OF THE ‘ARMY OF ENGLAND.’
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--NAVAL VICTORIES--CROWNED KING OF ITALY--ALLIANCE OF EUROPE--WITHDRAWAL OF THE ‘ARMY OF ENGLAND.’
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--NAVAL VICTORIES--CROWNED KING OF ITALY--ALLIANCE OF EUROPE--WITHDRAWAL OF THE ‘ARMY OF ENGLAND.’
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
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’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--NAVAL VICTORIES--CROWNED KING OF ITALY--ALLIANCE OF EUROPE--WITHDRAWAL OF THE ‘ARMY OF ENGLAND.’
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And how will they answer to their consciences for so much blood uselessly shed, and without the prospect of any good whatever to their subjects?
governmentsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
how
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From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
intimating
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From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--NAVAL VICTORIES--CROWNED KING OF ITALY--ALLIANCE OF EUROPE--WITHDRAWAL OF THE ‘ARMY OF ENGLAND.’
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--NAVAL VICTORIES--CROWNED KING OF ITALY--ALLIANCE OF EUROPE--WITHDRAWAL OF THE ‘ARMY OF ENGLAND.’
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--NAVAL VICTORIES--CROWNED KING OF ITALY--ALLIANCE OF EUROPE--WITHDRAWAL OF THE ‘ARMY OF ENGLAND.’
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
used to form the superlative
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And how will they answer to their consciences for so much blood uselessly shed, and without the prospect of any good whatever to their subjects?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
NAPOLEON'SnounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--NAVAL VICTORIES--CROWNED KING OF ITALY--ALLIANCE OF EUROPE--WITHDRAWAL OF THE ‘ARMY OF ENGLAND.’
NAVALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--NAVAL VICTORIES--CROWNED KING OF ITALY--ALLIANCE OF EUROPE--WITHDRAWAL OF THE ‘ARMY OF ENGLAND.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--NAVAL VICTORIES--CROWNED KING OF ITALY--ALLIANCE OF EUROPE--WITHDRAWAL OF THE ‘ARMY OF ENGLAND.’
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
the possibility of future success
From this reading And how will they answer to their consciences for so much blood uselessly shed, and without the prospect of any good whatever to their subjects?
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
get rid of
From this reading And how will they answer to their consciences for so much blood uselessly shed, and without the prospect of any good whatever to their subjects?
for a short time
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
SireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And how will they answer to their consciences for so much blood uselessly shed, and without the prospect of any good whatever to their subjects?
suffrages
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From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--NAVAL VICTORIES--CROWNED KING OF ITALY--ALLIANCE OF EUROPE--WITHDRAWAL OF THE ‘ARMY OF ENGLAND.’
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--NAVAL VICTORIES--CROWNED KING OF ITALY--ALLIANCE OF EUROPE--WITHDRAWAL OF THE ‘ARMY OF ENGLAND.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--NAVAL VICTORIES--CROWNED KING OF ITALY--ALLIANCE OF EUROPE--WITHDRAWAL OF THE ‘ARMY OF ENGLAND.’
uselesslyadverb
in a useless manner
From this reading And how will they answer to their consciences for so much blood uselessly shed, and without the prospect of any good whatever to their subjects?
precisely as stated
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
VICTORIESnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--NAVAL VICTORIES--CROWNED KING OF ITALY--ALLIANCE OF EUROPE--WITHDRAWAL OF THE ‘ARMY OF ENGLAND.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The text of this letter, and its answer, are as follow:-- Sire, my brother,--Called to the throne by Providence, and the suffrages of the Senate, the people, and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading And how will they answer to their consciences for so much blood uselessly shed, and without the prospect of any good whatever to their subjects?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading France and England abuse their prosperity: they may continue their strife for ages; but will their governments, in so doing, fulfil the most sacred of the duties which they owe to their people?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
WITHDRAWALnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading NAPOLEON’S LETTER TO GEORGE THE THIRD--NAVAL VICTORIES--CROWNED KING OF ITALY--ALLIANCE OF EUROPE--WITHDRAWAL OF THE ‘ARMY OF ENGLAND.’
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And how will they answer to their consciences for so much blood uselessly shed, and without the prospect of any good whatever to their subjects?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Very shortly after his coronation, and with the commencement of the year 1805, Napoleon wrote a letter to George the Third, intimating how beneficial peace would be to both countries.
