1793
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From this reading The time now spoken of was the beginning of October, 1793; and at no period did the popularity and power of that remarkable man stand higher.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The time now spoken of was the beginning of October, 1793; and at no period did the popularity and power of that remarkable man stand higher.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The time now spoken of was the beginning of October, 1793; and at no period did the popularity and power of that remarkable man stand higher.
cabinet-maker
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From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
CHARACTERnounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading ROBESPIERRE'S CHARACTER.
châteaux
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From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The time now spoken of was the beginning of October, 1793; and at no period did the popularity and power of that remarkable man stand higher.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
Duplay
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From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The time now spoken of was the beginning of October, 1793; and at no period did the popularity and power of that remarkable man stand higher.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
Honoré
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From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The time now spoken of was the beginning of October, 1793; and at no period did the popularity and power of that remarkable man stand higher.
Maximilian
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From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
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 The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The time now spoken of was the beginning of October, 1793; and at no period did the popularity and power of that remarkable man stand higher.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The time now spoken of was the beginning of October, 1793; and at no period did the popularity and power of that remarkable man stand higher.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The time now spoken of was the beginning of October, 1793; and at no period did the popularity and power of that remarkable man stand higher.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading The time now spoken of was the beginning of October, 1793; and at no period did the popularity and power of that remarkable man stand higher.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The time now spoken of was the beginning of October, 1793; and at no period did the popularity and power of that remarkable man stand higher.
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The time now spoken of was the beginning of October, 1793; and at no period did the popularity and power of that remarkable man stand higher.
republicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
Robespierrenoun
French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)
From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
ROBESPIERRE'S
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From this reading ROBESPIERRE'S CHARACTER.
royalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
SafetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The time now spoken of was the beginning of October, 1793; and at no period did the popularity and power of that remarkable man stand higher.
St
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From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The time now spoken of was the beginning of October, 1793; and at no period did the popularity and power of that remarkable man stand higher.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In the Rue St. Honoré lived a cabinet-maker, named Duplay, and in his house lodged Maximilian Robespierre, the leading spirit in the latter and more terrible days of the Revolution.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The time now spoken of was the beginning of October, 1793; and at no period did the popularity and power of that remarkable man stand higher.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time now spoken of was the beginning of October, 1793; and at no period did the popularity and power of that remarkable man stand higher.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
ultra-democrats
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From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
Vendée
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From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
vestedadjectiveUS /ˈvestɪd/
fixed and absolute and without contingency
From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time now spoken of was the beginning of October, 1793; and at no period did the popularity and power of that remarkable man stand higher.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The whole government was then vested in the Committee of Public Safety--a committee consisting of twelve persons, members of the Convention, all of course ultra-democrats, over the majority of whom Robespierre exercised a direct control.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now jump over a space of nearly three months, and leaving the châteaux of royalist La Vendée, plunge for a short while into the heart of republican Paris.
