12
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From this reading Rowlandson produced (April 12, 1814) ‘Bloody Boney, the Carcass Butcher; left off Trade and retiring to Scarecrow Island.’
1814
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From this reading Rowlandson produced (April 12, 1814) ‘Bloody Boney, the Carcass Butcher; left off Trade and retiring to Scarecrow Island.’
20
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From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
28th
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From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rowlandson produced (April 12, 1814) ‘Bloody Boney, the Carcass Butcher; left off Trade and retiring to Scarecrow Island.’
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
BatonnounUS /bəˈtɑːn/
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
belabours
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From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
BloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Rowlandson produced (April 12, 1814) ‘Bloody Boney, the Carcass Butcher; left off Trade and retiring to Scarecrow Island.’
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
BoneyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
having bones especially many or prominent bones
From this reading Rowlandson produced (April 12, 1814) ‘Bloody Boney, the Carcass Butcher; left off Trade and retiring to Scarecrow Island.’
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
ButcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading Rowlandson produced (April 12, 1814) ‘Bloody Boney, the Carcass Butcher; left off Trade and retiring to Scarecrow Island.’
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can now resume the caricatures.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
CarcassnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəs/
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading Rowlandson produced (April 12, 1814) ‘Bloody Boney, the Carcass Butcher; left off Trade and retiring to Scarecrow Island.’
caricaturesnounUS /kərˈɪkətʃərz/
plural of “caricature” — a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
From this reading We can now resume the caricatures.
CorsicanadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrsəkən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Corsica or its people
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
ELBA
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From this reading NAPOLEON LEAVES FOR ELBA--HIS RECEPTION THERE.
embarkingverbUS /emˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
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 After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
Fontainebleau
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From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NAPOLEON LEAVES FOR ELBA--HIS RECEPTION THERE.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NAPOLEON LEAVES FOR ELBA--HIS RECEPTION THERE.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Rowlandson produced (April 12, 1814) ‘Bloody Boney, the Carcass Butcher; left off Trade and retiring to Scarecrow Island.’
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading NAPOLEON LEAVES FOR ELBA--HIS RECEPTION THERE.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
Marechale
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From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading NAPOLEON LEAVES FOR ELBA--HIS RECEPTION THERE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We can now resume the caricatures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rowlandson produced (April 12, 1814) ‘Bloody Boney, the Carcass Butcher; left off Trade and retiring to Scarecrow Island.’
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
the act of departing politely
From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
precedesverbUS /prɪˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Rowlandson produced (April 12, 1814) ‘Bloody Boney, the Carcass Butcher; left off Trade and retiring to Scarecrow Island.’
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading NAPOLEON LEAVES FOR ELBA--HIS RECEPTION THERE.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading We can now resume the caricatures.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Rowlandson produced (April 12, 1814) ‘Bloody Boney, the Carcass Butcher; left off Trade and retiring to Scarecrow Island.’
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
Rowlandson
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From this reading Rowlandson produced (April 12, 1814) ‘Bloody Boney, the Carcass Butcher; left off Trade and retiring to Scarecrow Island.’
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
ScarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading Rowlandson produced (April 12, 1814) ‘Bloody Boney, the Carcass Butcher; left off Trade and retiring to Scarecrow Island.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
in or at that place or location
From this reading NAPOLEON LEAVES FOR ELBA--HIS RECEPTION THERE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rowlandson produced (April 12, 1814) ‘Bloody Boney, the Carcass Butcher; left off Trade and retiring to Scarecrow Island.’
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Rowlandson produced (April 12, 1814) ‘Bloody Boney, the Carcass Butcher; left off Trade and retiring to Scarecrow Island.’
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can now resume the caricatures.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a sad parting with his old guard at Fontainebleau, on April 20, Napoleon left for Elba, embarking on board an English frigate on the 28th.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Napoleon and the Empress, together with a bag of brown bread, are mounted on a donkey--he wears a fool’s cap, and she belabours the ass with a ‘Baton Marechale’; the young King of Rome precedes them on a Corsican dog.
