1803
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From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The details of this purchase were arranged in Paris (on the part of the United States) by Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The area of the country ceded was reckoned to be more than one million square miles, greater than the total area of the United States, as the Republic then existed.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The details of this purchase were arranged in Paris (on the part of the United States) by Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
Barbe-Marbois
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From this reading The French government was represented by Barbe-Marbois, Minister of the Public Treasury.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The price to be paid for this vast domain was fifteen million dollars.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The details of this purchase were arranged in Paris (on the part of the United States) by Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe.
cededverbUS /ˈsiːdəd/
past form of “cede” — give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
From this reading The area of the country ceded was reckoned to be more than one million square miles, greater than the total area of the United States, as the Republic then existed.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading The details of this purchase were arranged in Paris (on the part of the United States) by Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The price to be paid for this vast domain was fifteen million dollars.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The price to be paid for this vast domain was fifteen million dollars.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The area of the country ceded was reckoned to be more than one million square miles, greater than the total area of the United States, as the Republic then existed.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The price to be paid for this vast domain was fifteen million dollars.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The price to be paid for this vast domain was fifteen million dollars.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French government was represented by Barbe-Marbois, Minister of the Public Treasury.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The French government was represented by Barbe-Marbois, Minister of the Public Treasury.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The area of the country ceded was reckoned to be more than one million square miles, greater than the total area of the United States, as the Republic then existed.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The details of this purchase were arranged in Paris (on the part of the United States) by Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading The details of this purchase were arranged in Paris (on the part of the United States) by Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The area of the country ceded was reckoned to be more than one million square miles, greater than the total area of the United States, as the Republic then existed.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The price to be paid for this vast domain was fifteen million dollars.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The French government was represented by Barbe-Marbois, Minister of the Public Treasury.
MonroenounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading The details of this purchase were arranged in Paris (on the part of the United States) by Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The area of the country ceded was reckoned to be more than one million square miles, greater than the total area of the United States, as the Republic then existed.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The details of this purchase were arranged in Paris (on the part of the United States) by Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The area of the country ceded was reckoned to be more than one million square miles, greater than the total area of the United States, as the Republic then existed.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The price to be paid for this vast domain was fifteen million dollars.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The details of this purchase were arranged in Paris (on the part of the United States) by Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The details of this purchase were arranged in Paris (on the part of the United States) by Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The price to be paid for this vast domain was fifteen million dollars.
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The French government was represented by Barbe-Marbois, Minister of the Public Treasury.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The details of this purchase were arranged in Paris (on the part of the United States) by Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The details of this purchase were arranged in Paris (on the part of the United States) by Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The area of the country ceded was reckoned to be more than one million square miles, greater than the total area of the United States, as the Republic then existed.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The French government was represented by Barbe-Marbois, Minister of the Public Treasury.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The details of this purchase were arranged in Paris (on the part of the United States) by Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The area of the country ceded was reckoned to be more than one million square miles, greater than the total area of the United States, as the Republic then existed.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The area of the country ceded was reckoned to be more than one million square miles, greater than the total area of the United States, as the Republic then existed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The details of this purchase were arranged in Paris (on the part of the United States) by Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The area of the country ceded was reckoned to be more than one million square miles, greater than the total area of the United States, as the Republic then existed.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
TreasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading The French government was represented by Barbe-Marbois, Minister of the Public Treasury.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The French government was represented by Barbe-Marbois, Minister of the Public Treasury.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The people of the young Republic of the United States were greatly astonished, in the summer of 1803, to learn that Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, had sold to us the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana.
