adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is cold to-day,” said Count Cobenzl, after a pause in the conversation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “It is cold to-day,” said Count Cobenzl, after a pause in the conversation.
Alberga
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From this reading The Austrian plenipotentiaries were at the large Alberga of Udine, waiting for General Bonaparte.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Austrian plenipotentiaries were at the large Alberga of Udine, waiting for General Bonaparte.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The Austrian plenipotentiaries were at the large Alberga of Udine, waiting for General Bonaparte.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The Austrian plenipotentiaries were at the large Alberga of Udine, waiting for General Bonaparte.
CAMPO
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From this reading THE TREATY OF CAMPO FORMIO.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
Cobenzl
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From this reading Count Louis Cobenzl and the Marquis de Gallo were in the dining-room, standing at the window and looking at the scenery.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “It is cold to-day,” said Count Cobenzl, after a pause in the conversation.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “It is cold to-day,” said Count Cobenzl, after a pause in the conversation.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Louis Cobenzl and the Marquis de Gallo were in the dining-room, standing at the window and looking at the scenery.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Count Louis Cobenzl and the Marquis de Gallo were in the dining-room, standing at the window and looking at the scenery.
dejeunernoun
a midday meal
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Count Louis Cobenzl and the Marquis de Gallo were in the dining-room, standing at the window and looking at the scenery.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Austrian plenipotentiaries were at the large Alberga of Udine, waiting for General Bonaparte.
FORMIO
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From this reading THE TREATY OF CAMPO FORMIO.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
Gallo
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From this reading Count Louis Cobenzl and the Marquis de Gallo were in the dining-room, standing at the window and looking at the scenery.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Austrian plenipotentiaries were at the large Alberga of Udine, waiting for General Bonaparte.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is cold to-day,” said Count Cobenzl, after a pause in the conversation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is cold to-day,” said Count Cobenzl, after a pause in the conversation.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Austrian plenipotentiaries were at the large Alberga of Udine, waiting for General Bonaparte.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Count Louis Cobenzl and the Marquis de Gallo were in the dining-room, standing at the window and looking at the scenery.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Count Louis Cobenzl and the Marquis de Gallo were in the dining-room, standing at the window and looking at the scenery.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TREATY OF CAMPO FORMIO.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “It is cold to-day,” said Count Cobenzl, after a pause in the conversation.
plenipotentiaries
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From this reading The Austrian plenipotentiaries were at the large Alberga of Udine, waiting for General Bonaparte.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is cold to-day,” said Count Cobenzl, after a pause in the conversation.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Count Louis Cobenzl and the Marquis de Gallo were in the dining-room, standing at the window and looking at the scenery.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Count Louis Cobenzl and the Marquis de Gallo were in the dining-room, standing at the window and looking at the scenery.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREATY OF CAMPO FORMIO.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
to-day
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From this reading “It is cold to-day,” said Count Cobenzl, after a pause in the conversation.
to-day's
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From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
TREATYnounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading THE TREATY OF CAMPO FORMIO.
Udine
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From this reading The Austrian plenipotentiaries were at the large Alberga of Udine, waiting for General Bonaparte.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Austrian plenipotentiaries were at the large Alberga of Udine, waiting for General Bonaparte.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Austrian plenipotentiaries were at the large Alberga of Udine, waiting for General Bonaparte.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Count Louis Cobenzl and the Marquis de Gallo were in the dining-room, standing at the window and looking at the scenery.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every thing was prepared for his reception; the table was set, and the cooks were only looking for the arrival of the French chieftain in order to serve up the magnificent dejeuner with which to-day’s conference was to begin.
