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.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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.
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.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
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.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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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.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
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.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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codifiesverbUS /ˈkoʊdəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “codify” — organize into a code or system, such as a body of law
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.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
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.
having finished or arrived at completion
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?
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
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.
at any time
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?
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He does everything possible for the rebuilding of the state.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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.
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.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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?
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
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.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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?
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.
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.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
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?
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.
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.
immediately past
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the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
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.
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.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
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.
produced by a manufacturing process
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.
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?
to a great degree or extent
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'snounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
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immediately following in time or order
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
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.
organizesverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “organize” — create (as an entity)
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.
belonging to the speaker and others
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have ownership or possession of
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.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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?
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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capable of happening or existing
From this reading He does everything possible for the rebuilding of the state.
gradual improvement or growth or development
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rebuildingnounUS /riˈbɪldɪŋ/
building again
From this reading He does everything possible for the rebuilding of the state.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
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.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
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?
Identical; not different.
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.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
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.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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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?
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He does everything possible for the rebuilding of the state.
not in physical motion
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.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
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.
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.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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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?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST PICTURES Our pictures change little as they show the next stage of Napoleon's progress.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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.
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.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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?
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?
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.
