used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUCCESS AS AN ANGLOPHOBIST.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SUCCESS AS AN ANGLOPHOBIST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
ANGLOPHOBIST
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From this reading A SUCCESS AS AN ANGLOPHOBIST.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SUCCESS AS AN ANGLOPHOBIST.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
BOISSY
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From this reading (THE LATE MARQUIS DE BOISSY.)
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading (THE LATE MARQUIS DE BOISSY.)
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His philippics will long ring in the ears of the French.
one or the other of two
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
embalmedverbUS /emˈbɑːmd/
past form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The Anglophobist of the purest water that France ever produced, was the late Marquis de Boissy, senator of the second Empire.
at any time
From this reading The Anglophobist of the purest water that France ever produced, was the late Marquis de Boissy, senator of the second Empire.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The Anglophobist of the purest water that France ever produced, was the late Marquis de Boissy, senator of the second Empire.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading His philippics will long ring in the ears of the French.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His philippics will long ring in the ears of the French.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading (THE LATE MARQUIS DE BOISSY.)
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His philippics will long ring in the ears of the French.
MARQUISnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading (THE LATE MARQUIS DE BOISSY.)
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Anglophobist of the purest water that France ever produced, was the late Marquis de Boissy, senator of the second Empire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
and nothing more
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
philippics
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From this reading His philippics will long ring in the ears of the French.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The Anglophobist of the purest water that France ever produced, was the late Marquis de Boissy, senator of the second Empire.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The Anglophobist of the purest water that France ever produced, was the late Marquis de Boissy, senator of the second Empire.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His philippics will long ring in the ears of the French.
except for; apart from
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Anglophobist of the purest water that France ever produced, was the late Marquis de Boissy, senator of the second Empire.
senatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading The Anglophobist of the purest water that France ever produced, was the late Marquis de Boissy, senator of the second Empire.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A SUCCESS AS AN ANGLOPHOBIST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Anglophobist of the purest water that France ever produced, was the late Marquis de Boissy, senator of the second Empire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (THE LATE MARQUIS DE BOISSY.)
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Anglophobist of the purest water that France ever produced, was the late Marquis de Boissy, senator of the second Empire.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Anglophobist of the purest water that France ever produced, was the late Marquis de Boissy, senator of the second Empire.
which person or people
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading This witty, eloquent, spirited old Gaul, was the soul of the august assembly, the only member of it who was not either stuffed or embalmed, and his memory alone will save it from oblivion.
