used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Napoleon had emerged from the palace door, and the welcome was as a sunbeam brightening his cold and emotionless face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bands played, and shouts of "_Vive l'Empereur_!" burst from the troops.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Napoleon had emerged from the palace door, and the welcome was as a sunbeam brightening his cold and emotionless face.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The bands played, and shouts of "_Vive l'Empereur_!" burst from the troops.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Napoleon had emerged from the palace door, and the welcome was as a sunbeam brightening his cold and emotionless face.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The bands played, and shouts of "_Vive l'Empereur_!" burst from the troops.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Napoleon had emerged from the palace door, and the welcome was as a sunbeam brightening his cold and emotionless face.
not accessible to view
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Napoleon had emerged from the palace door, and the welcome was as a sunbeam brightening his cold and emotionless face.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Napoleon had emerged from the palace door, and the welcome was as a sunbeam brightening his cold and emotionless face.
emotionlessadjective
unmoved by feeling
From this reading Napoleon had emerged from the palace door, and the welcome was as a sunbeam brightening his cold and emotionless face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Napoleon had emerged from the palace door, and the welcome was as a sunbeam brightening his cold and emotionless face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sire," said the young man, loudly and urgently, "sire, here is a petition, and I request your majesty to listen to me for a moment.
FREDERICKnounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading FREDERICK STAPS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bands played, and shouts of "_Vive l'Empereur_!" burst from the troops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Napoleon had emerged from the palace door, and the welcome was as a sunbeam brightening his cold and emotionless face.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Sire," said the young man, loudly and urgently, "sire, here is a petition, and I request your majesty to listen to me for a moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon had emerged from the palace door, and the welcome was as a sunbeam brightening his cold and emotionless face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sire," said the young man, loudly and urgently, "sire, here is a petition, and I request your majesty to listen to me for a moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sire," said the young man, loudly and urgently, "sire, here is a petition, and I request your majesty to listen to me for a moment.
l'Empereur
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From this reading The bands played, and shouts of "_Vive l'Empereur_!" burst from the troops.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
hear with intention
From this reading "Sire," said the young man, loudly and urgently, "sire, here is a petition, and I request your majesty to listen to me for a moment.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading "Sire," said the young man, loudly and urgently, "sire, here is a petition, and I request your majesty to listen to me for a moment.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Sire," said the young man, loudly and urgently, "sire, here is a petition, and I request your majesty to listen to me for a moment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sire," said the young man, loudly and urgently, "sire, here is a petition, and I request your majesty to listen to me for a moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Sire," said the young man, loudly and urgently, "sire, here is a petition, and I request your majesty to listen to me for a moment.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon had emerged from the palace door, and the welcome was as a sunbeam brightening his cold and emotionless face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bands played, and shouts of "_Vive l'Empereur_!" burst from the troops.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Napoleon had emerged from the palace door, and the welcome was as a sunbeam brightening his cold and emotionless face.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The bands played, and shouts of "_Vive l'Empereur_!" burst from the troops.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "Sire," said the young man, loudly and urgently, "sire, here is a petition, and I request your majesty to listen to me for a moment.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sire," said the young man, loudly and urgently, "sire, here is a petition, and I request your majesty to listen to me for a moment.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The bands played, and shouts of "_Vive l'Empereur_!" burst from the troops.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "Sire," said the young man, loudly and urgently, "sire, here is a petition, and I request your majesty to listen to me for a moment.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
STAPS
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From this reading FREDERICK STAPS.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading Napoleon had emerged from the palace door, and the welcome was as a sunbeam brightening his cold and emotionless face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bands played, and shouts of "_Vive l'Empereur_!" burst from the troops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The bands played, and shouts of "_Vive l'Empereur_!" burst from the troops.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading "Sire," said the young man, loudly and urgently, "sire, here is a petition, and I request your majesty to listen to me for a moment.
Vive
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From this reading The bands played, and shouts of "_Vive l'Empereur_!" burst from the troops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Napoleon had emerged from the palace door, and the welcome was as a sunbeam brightening his cold and emotionless face.
accept gladly
From this reading Napoleon had emerged from the palace door, and the welcome was as a sunbeam brightening his cold and emotionless face.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
which person or people
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He slowly descended the steps of the outside staircase, with his eyes on the soldiers, and he did not notice the young man who stood below, presenting to him a petition with his left hand, while he concealed his right under his cloak.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sire," said the young man, loudly and urgently, "sire, here is a petition, and I request your majesty to listen to me for a moment.
