perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading And Monsieur Panneton reflected, like Bonaparte: “To act, to calculate, to act....”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Two lists had already been offered to the electors of the department.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Monsieur Panneton reflected, like Bonaparte: “To act, to calculate, to act....”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading His candidature had not yet been announced.
ArcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His candidature had not yet been announced.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading And Monsieur Panneton reflected, like Bonaparte: “To act, to calculate, to act....”
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading And Monsieur Panneton reflected, like Bonaparte: “To act, to calculate, to act....”
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
candidaturenoun
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
From this reading His candidature had not yet been announced.
Champs-Élysées
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From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Two lists had already been offered to the electors of the department.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
electorsnounUS /ɪˈlektərz/
plural of “elector” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading Two lists had already been offered to the electors of the department.
Felix
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From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The four retiring Senators, Laprat-Teulet, Goby, Mannequin and Ledru, were presenting themselves for re-election.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four retiring Senators, Laprat-Teulet, Goby, Mannequin and Ledru, were presenting themselves for re-election.
Gobynoun
small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker
From this reading The four retiring Senators, Laprat-Teulet, Goby, Mannequin and Ledru, were presenting themselves for re-election.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His candidature had not yet been announced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
Laprat-Teulet
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From this reading The four retiring Senators, Laprat-Teulet, Goby, Mannequin and Ledru, were presenting themselves for re-election.
Ledru
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From this reading The four retiring Senators, Laprat-Teulet, Goby, Mannequin and Ledru, were presenting themselves for re-election.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And Monsieur Panneton reflected, like Bonaparte: “To act, to calculate, to act....”
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading Two lists had already been offered to the electors of the department.
MannequinnounUS /ˈmænəkɪn/
a woman who wears clothes to display fashions
From this reading The four retiring Senators, Laprat-Teulet, Goby, Mannequin and Ledru, were presenting themselves for re-election.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His candidature had not yet been announced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Two lists had already been offered to the electors of the department.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
Panneton
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From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The four retiring Senators, Laprat-Teulet, Goby, Mannequin and Ledru, were presenting themselves for re-election.
re-election
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From this reading The four retiring Senators, Laprat-Teulet, Goby, Mannequin and Ledru, were presenting themselves for re-election.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading And Monsieur Panneton reflected, like Bonaparte: “To act, to calculate, to act....”
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading The four retiring Senators, Laprat-Teulet, Goby, Mannequin and Ledru, were presenting themselves for re-election.
sauntering
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From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
SenatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading The four retiring Senators, Laprat-Teulet, Goby, Mannequin and Ledru, were presenting themselves for re-election.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The four retiring Senators, Laprat-Teulet, Goby, Mannequin and Ledru, were presenting themselves for re-election.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
Triomphe
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From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two lists had already been offered to the electors of the department.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Monsieur Felix Panneton was sauntering up the Champs-Élysées on his way to the Arc de Triomphe, calculating the chances of his election to the Senate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The four retiring Senators, Laprat-Teulet, Goby, Mannequin and Ledru, were presenting themselves for re-election.
but in spite of that
From this reading His candidature had not yet been announced.
