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1801
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From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
all
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From this reading When once things are in his own hands he codifies the laws, gives security to all forms of religion, and organizes the educational system of France.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When once things are in his own hands he codifies the laws, gives security to all forms of religion, and organizes the educational system of France.
appears
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From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
ardent
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From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When once things are in his own hands he codifies the laws, gives security to all forms of religion, and organizes the educational system of France.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
became
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From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
change
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codifies
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From this reading When once things are in his own hands he codifies the laws, gives security to all forms of religion, and organizes the educational system of France.
Consul
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From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does everything possible for the rebuilding of the state.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is still the idol of the French people--as well he may be--for what ruler has ever done so much for them?
educational
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From this reading When once things are in his own hands he codifies the laws, gives security to all forms of religion, and organizes the educational system of France.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is still the idol of the French people--as well he may be--for what ruler has ever done so much for them?
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He does everything possible for the rebuilding of the state.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
forms
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From this reading When once things are in his own hands he codifies the laws, gives security to all forms of religion, and organizes the educational system of France.
France
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From this reading When once things are in his own hands he codifies the laws, gives security to all forms of religion, and organizes the educational system of France.
French
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From this reading He is still the idol of the French people--as well he may be--for what ruler has ever done so much for them?
gives
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From this reading When once things are in his own hands he codifies the laws, gives security to all forms of religion, and organizes the educational system of France.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading When once things are in his own hands he codifies the laws, gives security to all forms of religion, and organizes the educational system of France.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is still the idol of the French people--as well he may be--for what ruler has ever done so much for them?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When once things are in his own hands he codifies the laws, gives security to all forms of religion, and organizes the educational system of France.
idol
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From this reading He is still the idol of the French people--as well he may be--for what ruler has ever done so much for them?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
LASTnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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laws
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From this reading When once things are in his own hands he codifies the laws, gives security to all forms of religion, and organizes the educational system of France.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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lover
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From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
made
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From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He is still the idol of the French people--as well he may be--for what ruler has ever done so much for them?
much
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From this reading He is still the idol of the French people--as well he may be--for what ruler has ever done so much for them?
Napoleon's
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nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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once
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From this reading When once things are in his own hands he codifies the laws, gives security to all forms of religion, and organizes the educational system of France.
organizes
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From this reading When once things are in his own hands he codifies the laws, gives security to all forms of religion, and organizes the educational system of France.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
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own
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people
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PICTURES
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possible
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From this reading He does everything possible for the rebuilding of the state.
progress
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rebuilding
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From this reading He does everything possible for the rebuilding of the state.
religion
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From this reading When once things are in his own hands he codifies the laws, gives security to all forms of religion, and organizes the educational system of France.
ruler
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From this reading He is still the idol of the French people--as well he may be--for what ruler has ever done so much for them?
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
security
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From this reading When once things are in his own hands he codifies the laws, gives security to all forms of religion, and organizes the educational system of France.
show
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is still the idol of the French people--as well he may be--for what ruler has ever done so much for them?
stage
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state
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From this reading He does everything possible for the rebuilding of the state.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
summer
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From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
system
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From this reading When once things are in his own hands he codifies the laws, gives security to all forms of religion, and organizes the educational system of France.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He is still the idol of the French people--as well he may be--for what ruler has ever done so much for them?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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things
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From this reading When once things are in his own hands he codifies the laws, gives security to all forms of religion, and organizes the educational system of France.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
well
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From this reading He is still the idol of the French people--as well he may be--for what ruler has ever done so much for them?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He is still the idol of the French people--as well he may be--for what ruler has ever done so much for them?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For when in the summer of 1801 he is made Consul for life, he appears still to be the same ardent lover of liberty that he was when he became First Consul.
