aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The two emperors made their entry into the decorated city of Weimar amidst pealing bells, and the cheers of the people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHASE AND THE ASSASSINS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
ASSASSINSnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading THE CHASE AND THE ASSASSINS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The events of those terrible days of the past had been well-nigh forgotten.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The two emperors made their entry into the decorated city of Weimar amidst pealing bells, and the cheers of the people.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE AND THE ASSASSINS.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading The two emperors made their entry into the decorated city of Weimar amidst pealing bells, and the cheers of the people.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The two emperors made their entry into the decorated city of Weimar amidst pealing bells, and the cheers of the people.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Napoleon greeted the ducal couple with his most winning smile.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The events of those terrible days of the past had been well-nigh forgotten.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The two emperors made their entry into the decorated city of Weimar amidst pealing bells, and the cheers of the people.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
ducaladjectiveUS /ˈduːkəl/
of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
From this reading Napoleon greeted the ducal couple with his most winning smile.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
emperorsnounUS /ˈempərərz/
plural of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The two emperors made their entry into the decorated city of Weimar amidst pealing bells, and the cheers of the people.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The two emperors made their entry into the decorated city of Weimar amidst pealing bells, and the cheers of the people.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of those terrible days of the past had been well-nigh forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The events of those terrible days of the past had been well-nigh forgotten.
at a previous time
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Napoleon greeted the ducal couple with his most winning smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon greeted the ducal couple with his most winning smile.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two emperors made their entry into the decorated city of Weimar amidst pealing bells, and the cheers of the people.
and nothing more
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The two emperors made their entry into the decorated city of Weimar amidst pealing bells, and the cheers of the people.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Napoleon greeted the ducal couple with his most winning smile.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon greeted the ducal couple with his most winning smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two emperors made their entry into the decorated city of Weimar amidst pealing bells, and the cheers of the people.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The events of those terrible days of the past had been well-nigh forgotten.
pealingnoun
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading The two emperors made their entry into the decorated city of Weimar amidst pealing bells, and the cheers of the people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The two emperors made their entry into the decorated city of Weimar amidst pealing bells, and the cheers of the people.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
reviledverbUS /riˈvaɪld/
past form of “revile” — spread negative information about
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Napoleon greeted the ducal couple with his most winning smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The events of those terrible days of the past had been well-nigh forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE AND THE ASSASSINS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two emperors made their entry into the decorated city of Weimar amidst pealing bells, and the cheers of the people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The events of those terrible days of the past had been well-nigh forgotten.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two emperors made their entry into the decorated city of Weimar amidst pealing bells, and the cheers of the people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
WeimarnounUS /ˈvaɪmɑːr/
a German city near Leipzig; scene of the adoption in 1919 of the constitution of the Weimar Republic that lasted until 1933
From this reading The two emperors made their entry into the decorated city of Weimar amidst pealing bells, and the cheers of the people.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The events of those terrible days of the past had been well-nigh forgotten.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Napoleon greeted the ducal couple with his most winning smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Napoleon greeted the ducal couple with his most winning smile.
a late time of life
From this reading The Duchess of Weimar, just as she had done two years before, received the French conqueror at the head of the palace staircase; this time, however, she was not alone, but her husband, whom the emperor had formerly hated and reviled so bitterly, stood at her side.
