1814
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From this reading 1814-1815 Bonaparte's spirits rose as the party proceeded.
1815
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From this reading 1814-1815 Bonaparte's spirits rose as the party proceeded.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A series of attacks upon him had been arranged, much to the fallen Emperor's delight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "If you want to make a fellow popular, Bertrand," he remarked after one of them, "kick him when he's down.
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 There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I'll wager I am having a better time now than Louis XVIII., and, after all, I regard this merely as a vacation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'll wager I am having a better time now than Louis XVIII., and, after all, I regard this merely as a vacation.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading A series of attacks upon him had been arranged, much to the fallen Emperor's delight.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 1814-1815 Bonaparte's spirits rose as the party proceeded.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A series of attacks upon him had been arranged, much to the fallen Emperor's delight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A series of attacks upon him had been arranged, much to the fallen Emperor's delight.
Bertrand
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From this reading "If you want to make a fellow popular, Bertrand," he remarked after one of them, "kick him when he's down.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I'll wager I am having a better time now than Louis XVIII., and, after all, I regard this merely as a vacation.
Bonaparte'snounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrts/
possessive form of “bonaparte” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading 1814-1815 Bonaparte's spirits rose as the party proceeded.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A series of attacks upon him had been arranged, much to the fallen Emperor's delight.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "If you want to make a fellow popular, Bertrand," he remarked after one of them, "kick him when he's down.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading A series of attacks upon him had been arranged, much to the fallen Emperor's delight.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A series of attacks upon him had been arranged, much to the fallen Emperor's delight.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "If you want to make a fellow popular, Bertrand," he remarked after one of them, "kick him when he's down.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I'll wager I am having a better time now than Louis XVIII., and, after all, I regard this merely as a vacation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you want to make a fellow popular, Bertrand," he remarked after one of them, "kick him when he's down.
he's
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From this reading "If you want to make a fellow popular, Bertrand," he remarked after one of them, "kick him when he's down.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A series of attacks upon him had been arranged, much to the fallen Emperor's delight.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'll wager I am having a better time now than Louis XVIII., and, after all, I regard this merely as a vacation.
I'll
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From this reading I'll wager I am having a better time now than Louis XVIII., and, after all, I regard this merely as a vacation.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you want to make a fellow popular, Bertrand," he remarked after one of them, "kick him when he's down.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "If you want to make a fellow popular, Bertrand," he remarked after one of them, "kick him when he's down.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading I'll wager I am having a better time now than Louis XVIII., and, after all, I regard this merely as a vacation.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "If you want to make a fellow popular, Bertrand," he remarked after one of them, "kick him when he's down.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading I'll wager I am having a better time now than Louis XVIII., and, after all, I regard this merely as a vacation.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A series of attacks upon him had been arranged, much to the fallen Emperor's delight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I'll wager I am having a better time now than Louis XVIII., and, after all, I regard this merely as a vacation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
others
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From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading 1814-1815 Bonaparte's spirits rose as the party proceeded.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading "If you want to make a fellow popular, Bertrand," he remarked after one of them, "kick him when he's down.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading 1814-1815 Bonaparte's spirits rose as the party proceeded.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I'll wager I am having a better time now than Louis XVIII., and, after all, I regard this merely as a vacation.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "If you want to make a fellow popular, Bertrand," he remarked after one of them, "kick him when he's down.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading 1814-1815 Bonaparte's spirits rose as the party proceeded.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading A series of attacks upon him had been arranged, much to the fallen Emperor's delight.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading 1814-1815 Bonaparte's spirits rose as the party proceeded.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I'll wager I am having a better time now than Louis XVIII., and, after all, I regard this merely as a vacation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1814-1815 Bonaparte's spirits rose as the party proceeded.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If you want to make a fellow popular, Bertrand," he remarked after one of them, "kick him when he's down.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'll wager I am having a better time now than Louis XVIII., and, after all, I regard this merely as a vacation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I'll wager I am having a better time now than Louis XVIII., and, after all, I regard this merely as a vacation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A series of attacks upon him had been arranged, much to the fallen Emperor's delight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A series of attacks upon him had been arranged, much to the fallen Emperor's delight.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I'll wager I am having a better time now than Louis XVIII., and, after all, I regard this merely as a vacation.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading I'll wager I am having a better time now than Louis XVIII., and, after all, I regard this merely as a vacation.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If you want to make a fellow popular, Bertrand," he remarked after one of them, "kick him when he's down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "If you want to make a fellow popular, Bertrand," he remarked after one of them, "kick him when he's down.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There were remarkable evidences all along the line of march that his greatness, while dimmed in one sense, had not diminished in others.
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading I'll wager I am having a better time now than Louis XVIII., and, after all, I regard this merely as a vacation.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you want to make a fellow popular, Bertrand," he remarked after one of them, "kick him when he's down.
