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From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Unanimity reigned among the members, and its resolutions were in accordance with, and had indeed been prepared by, the discussions conducted in the earlier stages of election.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Unanimity reigned among the members, and its resolutions were in accordance with, and had indeed been prepared by, the discussions conducted in the earlier stages of election.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unanimity reigned among the members, and its resolutions were in accordance with, and had indeed been prepared by, the discussions conducted in the earlier stages of election.
betook
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From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Unanimity reigned among the members, and its resolutions were in accordance with, and had indeed been prepared by, the discussions conducted in the earlier stages of election.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
deliberationsnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deliberation” — (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading The deliberations of the third estate presented no incident worthy of note.
diocesenounUS /ˈdaɪəsiːz/
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Unanimity reigned among the members, and its resolutions were in accordance with, and had indeed been prepared by, the discussions conducted in the earlier stages of election.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Unanimity reigned among the members, and its resolutions were in accordance with, and had indeed been prepared by, the discussions conducted in the earlier stages of election.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Unanimity reigned among the members, and its resolutions were in accordance with, and had indeed been prepared by, the discussions conducted in the earlier stages of election.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
Ferronnais
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From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
Féron
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From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
Girardin
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From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
grievancesnounUS /ˈɡriːvənsəz/
plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unanimity reigned among the members, and its resolutions were in accordance with, and had indeed been prepared by, the discussions conducted in the earlier stages of election.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
a single distinct event
From this reading The deliberations of the third estate presented no incident worthy of note.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Unanimity reigned among the members, and its resolutions were in accordance with, and had indeed been prepared by, the discussions conducted in the earlier stages of election.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Unanimity reigned among the members, and its resolutions were in accordance with, and had indeed been prepared by, the discussions conducted in the earlier stages of election.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
Lisieux
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From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
march in a procession
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Unanimity reigned among the members, and its resolutions were in accordance with, and had indeed been prepared by, the discussions conducted in the earlier stages of election.
memorialsnounUS /məˈmɔːriəlz/
plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
not any; not one
From this reading The deliberations of the third estate presented no incident worthy of note.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
a brief written record
From this reading The deliberations of the third estate presented no incident worthy of note.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Unanimity reigned among the members, and its resolutions were in accordance with, and had indeed been prepared by, the discussions conducted in the earlier stages of election.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The deliberations of the third estate presented no incident worthy of note.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
presidencynounUS /ˈprezədənsi/
the tenure of a president
From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Unanimity reigned among the members, and its resolutions were in accordance with, and had indeed been prepared by, the discussions conducted in the earlier stages of election.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Unanimity reigned among the members, and its resolutions were in accordance with, and had indeed been prepared by, the discussions conducted in the earlier stages of election.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Unanimity reigned among the members, and its resolutions were in accordance with, and had indeed been prepared by, the discussions conducted in the earlier stages of election.
Taurinus
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From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
UnanimitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti/
everyone being of one mind
From this reading Unanimity reigned among the members, and its resolutions were in accordance with, and had indeed been prepared by, the discussions conducted in the earlier stages of election.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The clergy assembled in the hall of the Seminary of S. Taurinus under the presidency of the bishop of the diocese, assisted by the Bishop of Lisieux, Féron de la Ferronnais.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the following day, March 17, the three orders betook themselves to their several places of reunion, to draw up their memorials of grievances.
Viscount's
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From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unanimity reigned among the members, and its resolutions were in accordance with, and had indeed been prepared by, the discussions conducted in the earlier stages of election.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The nobility met in the Church of S. Nicholas, with the grand bailiff as their chairman, and the third estate occupied the audience chamber of the Viscount’s court, and was presided over by M. Girardin.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The deliberations of the third estate presented no incident worthy of note.
