11th
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From this reading It was the 11th of April.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOUL IN PURGATORY.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading It contained an absolute resignation of his throne for himself and his family.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It contained an absolute resignation of his throne for himself and his family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Napoleon, at Fontaineblean, sat at his desk and stared at the paper before him.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was the 11th of April.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Napoleon, at Fontaineblean, sat at his desk and stared at the paper before him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Napoleon, at Fontaineblean, sat at his desk and stared at the paper before him.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading It contained an absolute resignation of his throne for himself and his family.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Napoleon, at Fontaineblean, sat at his desk and stared at the paper before him.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
empressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It contained an absolute resignation of his throne for himself and his family.
Fontaineblean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Napoleon, at Fontaineblean, sat at his desk and stared at the paper before him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It contained an absolute resignation of his throne for himself and his family.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Napoleon, at Fontaineblean, sat at his desk and stared at the paper before him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It contained an absolute resignation of his throne for himself and his family.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon, at Fontaineblean, sat at his desk and stared at the paper before him.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SOUL IN PURGATORY.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the 11th of April.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon, at Fontaineblean, sat at his desk and stared at the paper before him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the 11th of April.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Napoleon, at Fontaineblean, sat at his desk and stared at the paper before him.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
PURGATORYnounUS /ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
From this reading A SOUL IN PURGATORY.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading It contained an absolute resignation of his throne for himself and his family.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Napoleon, at Fontaineblean, sat at his desk and stared at the paper before him.
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
SOULnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A SOUL IN PURGATORY.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Napoleon, at Fontaineblean, sat at his desk and stared at the paper before him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the 11th of April.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading It contained an absolute resignation of his throne for himself and his family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the 11th of April.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading After signing this document, he was no more Emperor of France, nor his son King of Rome, nor his consort empress--perhaps, no longer even his wife.
