29th
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From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading As yet Maria Louisa called the allies threatening the throne of her husband, and the inheritance of her son, her enemies, although her own father was among them.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As yet Maria Louisa called the allies threatening the throne of her husband, and the inheritance of her son, her enemies, although her own father was among them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As yet Maria Louisa called the allies threatening the throne of her husband, and the inheritance of her son, her enemies, although her own father was among them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet Maria Louisa called the allies threatening the throne of her husband, and the inheritance of her son, her enemies, although her own father was among them.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading She deemed herself in duty bound to stand by her husband, to brave the vicissitudes of fortune jointly with him, and obey his will.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading She deemed herself in duty bound to stand by her husband, to brave the vicissitudes of fortune jointly with him, and obey his will.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She deemed herself in duty bound to stand by her husband, to brave the vicissitudes of fortune jointly with him, and obey his will.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As yet Maria Louisa called the allies threatening the throne of her husband, and the inheritance of her son, her enemies, although her own father was among them.
capitulateverbUS /kəˈpɪtʃuːlɪt/
surrender under agreed conditions
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading She deemed herself in duty bound to stand by her husband, to brave the vicissitudes of fortune jointly with him, and obey his will.
DEPARTUREnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading DEPARTURE OF MARIA LOUISA.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She deemed herself in duty bound to stand by her husband, to brave the vicissitudes of fortune jointly with him, and obey his will.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
empressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading As yet Maria Louisa called the allies threatening the throne of her husband, and the inheritance of her son, her enemies, although her own father was among them.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As yet Maria Louisa called the allies threatening the throne of her husband, and the inheritance of her son, her enemies, although her own father was among them.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading She deemed herself in duty bound to stand by her husband, to brave the vicissitudes of fortune jointly with him, and obey his will.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She deemed herself in duty bound to stand by her husband, to brave the vicissitudes of fortune jointly with him, and obey his will.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She deemed herself in duty bound to stand by her husband, to brave the vicissitudes of fortune jointly with him, and obey his will.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading As yet Maria Louisa called the allies threatening the throne of her husband, and the inheritance of her son, her enemies, although her own father was among them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading As yet Maria Louisa called the allies threatening the throne of her husband, and the inheritance of her son, her enemies, although her own father was among them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
jointlyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪntli/
in collaboration or cooperation
From this reading She deemed herself in duty bound to stand by her husband, to brave the vicissitudes of fortune jointly with him, and obey his will.
LOUISA
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From this reading DEPARTURE OF MARIA LOUISA.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
MARIAnounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading DEPARTURE OF MARIA LOUISA.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading She deemed herself in duty bound to stand by her husband, to brave the vicissitudes of fortune jointly with him, and obey his will.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEPARTURE OF MARIA LOUISA.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As yet Maria Louisa called the allies threatening the throne of her husband, and the inheritance of her son, her enemies, although her own father was among them.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She deemed herself in duty bound to stand by her husband, to brave the vicissitudes of fortune jointly with him, and obey his will.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading As yet Maria Louisa called the allies threatening the throne of her husband, and the inheritance of her son, her enemies, although her own father was among them.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading She deemed herself in duty bound to stand by her husband, to brave the vicissitudes of fortune jointly with him, and obey his will.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As yet Maria Louisa called the allies threatening the throne of her husband, and the inheritance of her son, her enemies, although her own father was among them.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading As yet Maria Louisa called the allies threatening the throne of her husband, and the inheritance of her son, her enemies, although her own father was among them.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading As yet Maria Louisa called the allies threatening the throne of her husband, and the inheritance of her son, her enemies, although her own father was among them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
vicissitudesnounUS /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz/
plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
From this reading She deemed herself in duty bound to stand by her husband, to brave the vicissitudes of fortune jointly with him, and obey his will.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She deemed herself in duty bound to stand by her husband, to brave the vicissitudes of fortune jointly with him, and obey his will.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Napoleon, in his despair, wished for wings to fly to Paris; Maria Louisa, in her anguish, wished for wings to fly away from Paris; for the enemy was at its gates, and it was plain that the city must either capitulate or run the risk of an assault.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the same day, and nearly at the same hour of the 29th of March, while the emperor was moving with his troops toward Paris, a scene of an entirely different description took place at the rooms of the empress, his consort, in the Tuileries.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet Maria Louisa called the allies threatening the throne of her husband, and the inheritance of her son, her enemies, although her own father was among them.
