1789
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From this reading History of the Period.--Much of the English history of this period was affected directly or indirectly by the French Revolution (1789).
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading History of the Period.--Much of the English history of this period was affected directly or indirectly by the French Revolution (1789).
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The professed principles of the French revolutionists were in many respects similar to those embodied in the American _Declaration of Independence_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The object of this movement was to free men from oppression by the aristocracy and to restore to them their natural rights.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading At first the movement was applauded by the liberal-minded Englishmen; but the confiscation of property, executions, and ensuing reign of terror soon made England recoil from this Revolution.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The object of this movement was to free men from oppression by the aristocracy and to restore to them their natural rights.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the movement was applauded by the liberal-minded Englishmen; but the confiscation of property, executions, and ensuing reign of terror soon made England recoil from this Revolution.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first the movement was applauded by the liberal-minded Englishmen; but the confiscation of property, executions, and ensuing reign of terror soon made England recoil from this Revolution.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading History of the Period.--Much of the English history of this period was affected directly or indirectly by the French Revolution (1789).
confiscationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈskeɪʃən/
seizure by the government
From this reading At first the movement was applauded by the liberal-minded Englishmen; but the confiscation of property, executions, and ensuing reign of terror soon made England recoil from this Revolution.
DeclarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading The professed principles of the French revolutionists were in many respects similar to those embodied in the American _Declaration of Independence_.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading History of the Period.--Much of the English history of this period was affected directly or indirectly by the French Revolution (1789).
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading The professed principles of the French revolutionists were in many respects similar to those embodied in the American _Declaration of Independence_.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading At first the movement was applauded by the liberal-minded Englishmen; but the confiscation of property, executions, and ensuing reign of terror soon made England recoil from this Revolution.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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 History of the Period.--Much of the English history of this period was affected directly or indirectly by the French Revolution (1789).
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading At first the movement was applauded by the liberal-minded Englishmen; but the confiscation of property, executions, and ensuing reign of terror soon made England recoil from this Revolution.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading At first the movement was applauded by the liberal-minded Englishmen; but the confiscation of property, executions, and ensuing reign of terror soon made England recoil from this Revolution.
EqualitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading The new watchwords were "Liberty, Fraternity, Equality."
executionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənz/
plural of “execution” — putting a condemned person to death
From this reading At first the movement was applauded by the liberal-minded Englishmen; but the confiscation of property, executions, and ensuing reign of terror soon made England recoil from this Revolution.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the movement was applauded by the liberal-minded Englishmen; but the confiscation of property, executions, and ensuing reign of terror soon made England recoil from this Revolution.
FraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading The new watchwords were "Liberty, Fraternity, Equality."
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The object of this movement was to free men from oppression by the aristocracy and to restore to them their natural rights.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading History of the Period.--Much of the English history of this period was affected directly or indirectly by the French Revolution (1789).
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The object of this movement was to free men from oppression by the aristocracy and to restore to them their natural rights.
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading History of the Period.--Much of the English history of this period was affected directly or indirectly by the French Revolution (1789).
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The professed principles of the French revolutionists were in many respects similar to those embodied in the American _Declaration of Independence_.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading The professed principles of the French revolutionists were in many respects similar to those embodied in the American _Declaration of Independence_.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading History of the Period.--Much of the English history of this period was affected directly or indirectly by the French Revolution (1789).
liberal-minded
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From this reading At first the movement was applauded by the liberal-minded Englishmen; but the confiscation of property, executions, and ensuing reign of terror soon made England recoil from this Revolution.
LibertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The new watchwords were "Liberty, Fraternity, Equality."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At first the movement was applauded by the liberal-minded Englishmen; but the confiscation of property, executions, and ensuing reign of terror soon made England recoil from this Revolution.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The professed principles of the French revolutionists were in many respects similar to those embodied in the American _Declaration of Independence_.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The object of this movement was to free men from oppression by the aristocracy and to restore to them their natural rights.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The object of this movement was to free men from oppression by the aristocracy and to restore to them their natural rights.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading History of the Period.--Much of the English history of this period was affected directly or indirectly by the French Revolution (1789).
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The object of this movement was to free men from oppression by the aristocracy and to restore to them their natural rights.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new watchwords were "Liberty, Fraternity, Equality."
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The object of this movement was to free men from oppression by the aristocracy and to restore to them their natural rights.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading History of the Period.--Much of the English history of this period was affected directly or indirectly by the French Revolution (1789).
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading The object of this movement was to free men from oppression by the aristocracy and to restore to them their natural rights.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading History of the Period.--Much of the English history of this period was affected directly or indirectly by the French Revolution (1789).
PeriodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading History of the Period.--Much of the English history of this period was affected directly or indirectly by the French Revolution (1789).
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The professed principles of the French revolutionists were in many respects similar to those embodied in the American _Declaration of Independence_.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading The professed principles of the French revolutionists were in many respects similar to those embodied in the American _Declaration of Independence_.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading At first the movement was applauded by the liberal-minded Englishmen; but the confiscation of property, executions, and ensuing reign of terror soon made England recoil from this Revolution.
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading At first the movement was applauded by the liberal-minded Englishmen; but the confiscation of property, executions, and ensuing reign of terror soon made England recoil from this Revolution.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading At first the movement was applauded by the liberal-minded Englishmen; but the confiscation of property, executions, and ensuing reign of terror soon made England recoil from this Revolution.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The professed principles of the French revolutionists were in many respects similar to those embodied in the American _Declaration of Independence_.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The object of this movement was to free men from oppression by the aristocracy and to restore to them their natural rights.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading History of the Period.--Much of the English history of this period was affected directly or indirectly by the French Revolution (1789).
revolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading The professed principles of the French revolutionists were in many respects similar to those embodied in the American _Declaration of Independence_.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading The object of this movement was to free men from oppression by the aristocracy and to restore to them their natural rights.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The professed principles of the French revolutionists were in many respects similar to those embodied in the American _Declaration of Independence_.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading At first the movement was applauded by the liberal-minded Englishmen; but the confiscation of property, executions, and ensuing reign of terror soon made England recoil from this Revolution.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading At first the movement was applauded by the liberal-minded Englishmen; but the confiscation of property, executions, and ensuing reign of terror soon made England recoil from this Revolution.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading History of the Period.--Much of the English history of this period was affected directly or indirectly by the French Revolution (1789).
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The object of this movement was to free men from oppression by the aristocracy and to restore to them their natural rights.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The object of this movement was to free men from oppression by the aristocracy and to restore to them their natural rights.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading History of the Period.--Much of the English history of this period was affected directly or indirectly by the French Revolution (1789).
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The professed principles of the French revolutionists were in many respects similar to those embodied in the American _Declaration of Independence_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The object of this movement was to free men from oppression by the aristocracy and to restore to them their natural rights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading History of the Period.--Much of the English history of this period was affected directly or indirectly by the French Revolution (1789).
watchwordsnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃwɜːrdz/
plural of “watchword” — a slogan used to rally support for a cause
From this reading The new watchwords were "Liberty, Fraternity, Equality."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The new watchwords were "Liberty, Fraternity, Equality."
