11th
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From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
12th
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From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
13th
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From this reading On the 13th of June, the Austrians began to advance on the French frontier, and to occupy posts two leagues from Montmedy.
15th
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From this reading The departure was postponed until the 15th following.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading On the 13th of June, the Austrians began to advance on the French frontier, and to occupy posts two leagues from Montmedy.
aide-de-campnoun
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading This was the third or fourth time that the date of departure had been altered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
AustriansnounUS /ˈɔːstriənz/
plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading On the 13th of June, the Austrians began to advance on the French frontier, and to occupy posts two leagues from Montmedy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was the third or fourth time that the date of departure had been altered.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the 13th of June, the Austrians began to advance on the French frontier, and to occupy posts two leagues from Montmedy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
the specified day of the month
From this reading This was the third or fourth time that the date of departure had been altered.
DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
the act of departing
From this reading This was the third or fourth time that the date of departure had been altered.
characterized by great determination
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
femme-de-chambre
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From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The departure was postponed until the 15th following.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading This was the third or fourth time that the date of departure had been altered.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On the 13th of June, the Austrians began to advance on the French frontier, and to occupy posts two leagues from Montmedy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the 13th of June, the Austrians began to advance on the French frontier, and to occupy posts two leagues from Montmedy.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading On the 13th of June, the Austrians began to advance on the French frontier, and to occupy posts two leagues from Montmedy.
Gouvion
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From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the third or fourth time that the date of departure had been altered.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THEY SET OUT.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On the 13th of June, the Austrians began to advance on the French frontier, and to occupy posts two leagues from Montmedy.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading On the 13th of June, the Austrians began to advance on the French frontier, and to occupy posts two leagues from Montmedy.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
Montmedy
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From this reading On the 13th of June, the Austrians began to advance on the French frontier, and to occupy posts two leagues from Montmedy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading On the 13th of June, the Austrians began to advance on the French frontier, and to occupy posts two leagues from Montmedy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the third or fourth time that the date of departure had been altered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was the third or fourth time that the date of departure had been altered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HOW THEY SET OUT.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading The departure was postponed until the 15th following.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading On the 13th of June, the Austrians began to advance on the French frontier, and to occupy posts two leagues from Montmedy.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
Rochereul
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From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW THEY SET OUT.
carry out
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the third or fourth time that the date of departure had been altered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the third or fourth time that the date of departure had been altered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THEY SET OUT.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This was the third or fourth time that the date of departure had been altered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the third or fourth time that the date of departure had been altered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
up to a particular time
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was the third or fourth time that the date of departure had been altered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the 13th of June, the Austrians began to advance on the French frontier, and to occupy posts two leagues from Montmedy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The departure was postponed until the 15th following.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the third or fourth time that the date of departure had been altered.
which person or people
From this reading They had determined to depart on the 11th, but having refused to take Madame de Rochereul, _femme-de-chambre_ to the Dauphin, and mistress of M. de Gouvion, aide-de-camp to Lafayette, and who was now on duty till the 12th, they thought that it was imprudent to depart on that day.
