1st
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From this reading It was early on the morning of the 1st of January.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Why did you not inform me, immediately after the close of the meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, of the seditious and refractory spirit of the speeches which certain members dared to deliver?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why did you not tell me so yesterday, Savary?" asked Napoleon, with his flaming eyes on the police-minister.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Why did you not inform me, immediately after the close of the meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, of the seditious and refractory spirit of the speeches which certain members dared to deliver?"
ChambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "Why did you not inform me, immediately after the close of the meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, of the seditious and refractory spirit of the speeches which certain members dared to deliver?"
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Why did you not inform me, immediately after the close of the meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, of the seditious and refractory spirit of the speeches which certain members dared to deliver?"
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Why did you not inform me, immediately after the close of the meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, of the seditious and refractory spirit of the speeches which certain members dared to deliver?"
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "Why did you not inform me, immediately after the close of the meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, of the seditious and refractory spirit of the speeches which certain members dared to deliver?"
DeputiesnounUS /ˈdepjətiz/
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading "Why did you not inform me, immediately after the close of the meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, of the seditious and refractory spirit of the speeches which certain members dared to deliver?"
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did you not tell me so yesterday, Savary?" asked Napoleon, with his flaming eyes on the police-minister.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early on the morning of the 1st of January.
emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Why did you not tell me so yesterday, Savary?" asked Napoleon, with his flaming eyes on the police-minister.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading "Why did you not tell me so yesterday, Savary?" asked Napoleon, with his flaming eyes on the police-minister.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Why did you not inform me, immediately after the close of the meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, of the seditious and refractory spirit of the speeches which certain members dared to deliver?"
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "Why did you not inform me, immediately after the close of the meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, of the seditious and refractory spirit of the speeches which certain members dared to deliver?"
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early on the morning of the 1st of January.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It was early on the morning of the 1st of January.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why did you not tell me so yesterday, Savary?" asked Napoleon, with his flaming eyes on the police-minister.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Why did you not inform me, immediately after the close of the meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, of the seditious and refractory spirit of the speeches which certain members dared to deliver?"
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 "Why did you not inform me, immediately after the close of the meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, of the seditious and refractory spirit of the speeches which certain members dared to deliver?"
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was early on the morning of the 1st of January.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
NAPOLEON'SnounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading NAPOLEON'S NEW-YEAR'S-DAY.
NEW-YEAR'S-DAY
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From this reading NAPOLEON'S NEW-YEAR'S-DAY.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why did you not tell me so yesterday, Savary?" asked Napoleon, with his flaming eyes on the police-minister.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was early on the morning of the 1st of January.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was early on the morning of the 1st of January.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
police-minister
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From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
refractoryadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading "Why did you not inform me, immediately after the close of the meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, of the seditious and refractory spirit of the speeches which certain members dared to deliver?"
Rovigo
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From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
Savary
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From this reading "Why did you not tell me so yesterday, Savary?" asked Napoleon, with his flaming eyes on the police-minister.
seditiousadjectiveUS /sɪˈdɪʃəs/
arousing to action or rebellion
From this reading "Why did you not inform me, immediately after the close of the meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, of the seditious and refractory spirit of the speeches which certain members dared to deliver?"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why did you not tell me so yesterday, Savary?" asked Napoleon, with his flaming eyes on the police-minister.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "Why did you not inform me, immediately after the close of the meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, of the seditious and refractory spirit of the speeches which certain members dared to deliver?"
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Why did you not inform me, immediately after the close of the meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, of the seditious and refractory spirit of the speeches which certain members dared to deliver?"
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Why did you not tell me so yesterday, Savary?" asked Napoleon, with his flaming eyes on the police-minister.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was early on the morning of the 1st of January.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early on the morning of the 1st of January.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Why did you not inform me, immediately after the close of the meeting of the Chamber of Deputies, of the seditious and refractory spirit of the speeches which certain members dared to deliver?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Napoleon was angrily pacing his cabinet, while the police-minister, Duke de Rovigo, was standing by the emperor's desk, and waiting, as if afraid to look at his master, lest his anger burst upon his head.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why did you not tell me so yesterday, Savary?" asked Napoleon, with his flaming eyes on the police-minister.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why did you not tell me so yesterday, Savary?" asked Napoleon, with his flaming eyes on the police-minister.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Why did you not tell me so yesterday, Savary?" asked Napoleon, with his flaming eyes on the police-minister.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why did you not tell me so yesterday, Savary?" asked Napoleon, with his flaming eyes on the police-minister.
