used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up rises a man and wrests from her all the liberty she had just bought at the price of so much bloodshed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Up rises a man and wrests from her all the liberty she had just bought at the price of so much bloodshed.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading France, ruined by the wars and extravagances of Louis XIV., exasperated by the turpitudes of Louis XV., encouraged by the weakness of Louis XVI., revolts.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thrones tremble, and the whole world is awe-struck at the terrible Revolution.
awe-struck
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From this reading Thrones tremble, and the whole world is awe-struck at the terrible Revolution.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading Up rises a man and wrests from her all the liberty she had just bought at the price of so much bloodshed.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Up rises a man and wrests from her all the liberty she had just bought at the price of so much bloodshed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading France, ruined by the wars and extravagances of Louis XIV., exasperated by the turpitudes of Louis XV., encouraged by the weakness of Louis XVI., revolts.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading WHAT FRANCE HAS DONE TO MERIT THE RESPECT OF THE WORLD.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading France, ruined by the wars and extravagances of Louis XIV., exasperated by the turpitudes of Louis XV., encouraged by the weakness of Louis XVI., revolts.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading France, ruined by the wars and extravagances of Louis XIV., exasperated by the turpitudes of Louis XV., encouraged by the weakness of Louis XVI., revolts.
extravagances
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From this reading France, ruined by the wars and extravagances of Louis XIV., exasperated by the turpitudes of Louis XV., encouraged by the weakness of Louis XVI., revolts.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading WHAT FRANCE HAS DONE TO MERIT THE RESPECT OF THE WORLD.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up rises a man and wrests from her all the liberty she had just bought at the price of so much bloodshed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT FRANCE HAS DONE TO MERIT THE RESPECT OF THE WORLD.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thrones tremble, and the whole world is awe-struck at the terrible Revolution.
and nothing more
From this reading Up rises a man and wrests from her all the liberty she had just bought at the price of so much bloodshed.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Up rises a man and wrests from her all the liberty she had just bought at the price of so much bloodshed.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading France, ruined by the wars and extravagances of Louis XIV., exasperated by the turpitudes of Louis XV., encouraged by the weakness of Louis XVI., revolts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Up rises a man and wrests from her all the liberty she had just bought at the price of so much bloodshed.
MERITnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading WHAT FRANCE HAS DONE TO MERIT THE RESPECT OF THE WORLD.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Up rises a man and wrests from her all the liberty she had just bought at the price of so much bloodshed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT FRANCE HAS DONE TO MERIT THE RESPECT OF THE WORLD.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Up rises a man and wrests from her all the liberty she had just bought at the price of so much bloodshed.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading WHAT FRANCE HAS DONE TO MERIT THE RESPECT OF THE WORLD.
revoltsnounUS /riˈvoʊlts/
plural of “revolt” — organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading France, ruined by the wars and extravagances of Louis XIV., exasperated by the turpitudes of Louis XV., encouraged by the weakness of Louis XVI., revolts.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Thrones tremble, and the whole world is awe-struck at the terrible Revolution.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Up rises a man and wrests from her all the liberty she had just bought at the price of so much bloodshed.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading France, ruined by the wars and extravagances of Louis XIV., exasperated by the turpitudes of Louis XV., encouraged by the weakness of Louis XVI., revolts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Up rises a man and wrests from her all the liberty she had just bought at the price of so much bloodshed.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Thrones tremble, and the whole world is awe-struck at the terrible Revolution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT FRANCE HAS DONE TO MERIT THE RESPECT OF THE WORLD.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
Thrones
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From this reading Thrones tremble, and the whole world is awe-struck at the terrible Revolution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT FRANCE HAS DONE TO MERIT THE RESPECT OF THE WORLD.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Thrones tremble, and the whole world is awe-struck at the terrible Revolution.
turpitudes
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From this reading France, ruined by the wars and extravagances of Louis XIV., exasperated by the turpitudes of Louis XV., encouraged by the weakness of Louis XVI., revolts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up rises a man and wrests from her all the liberty she had just bought at the price of so much bloodshed.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading France, ruined by the wars and extravagances of Louis XIV., exasperated by the turpitudes of Louis XV., encouraged by the weakness of Louis XVI., revolts.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading France, ruined by the wars and extravagances of Louis XIV., exasperated by the turpitudes of Louis XV., encouraged by the weakness of Louis XVI., revolts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT FRANCE HAS DONE TO MERIT THE RESPECT OF THE WORLD.
which person or people
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Thrones tremble, and the whole world is awe-struck at the terrible Revolution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kings league themselves together against her; but such is her might that, with soldiers half armed, half clothed, half fed, she puts to flight the allied armies of the enemies, who had sworn to crush her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading WHAT FRANCE HAS DONE TO MERIT THE RESPECT OF THE WORLD.
wrests
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From this reading Up rises a man and wrests from her all the liberty she had just bought at the price of so much bloodshed.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading France, ruined by the wars and extravagances of Louis XIV., exasperated by the turpitudes of Louis XV., encouraged by the weakness of Louis XVI., revolts.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading France, ruined by the wars and extravagances of Louis XIV., exasperated by the turpitudes of Louis XV., encouraged by the weakness of Louis XVI., revolts.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading France, ruined by the wars and extravagances of Louis XIV., exasperated by the turpitudes of Louis XV., encouraged by the weakness of Louis XVI., revolts.
