used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Louison recognized this woman with a pang of bitter jealousy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another woman lifted her face from the goblet she was wreathing, and demanded more flowers for her garland.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One by one, Louison made these people out, even before she heard their voices.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Louison recognized this woman with a pang of bitter jealousy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one, Louison made these people out, even before she heard their voices.
Cordeliers
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From this reading What right had the Queen of the Cordeliers in the house of Count Mirabeau?
determine the number or amount of
From this reading What right had the Queen of the Cordeliers in the house of Count Mirabeau?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Another woman lifted her face from the goblet she was wreathing, and demanded more flowers for her garland.
divisible by two
From this reading One by one, Louison made these people out, even before she heard their voices.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Another woman lifted her face from the goblet she was wreathing, and demanded more flowers for her garland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Another woman lifted her face from the goblet she was wreathing, and demanded more flowers for her garland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another woman lifted her face from the goblet she was wreathing, and demanded more flowers for her garland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another woman lifted her face from the goblet she was wreathing, and demanded more flowers for her garland.
garlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading Another woman lifted her face from the goblet she was wreathing, and demanded more flowers for her garland.
gobletnounUS /ˈɡɑːblət/
a drinking glass with a base and stem
From this reading Another woman lifted her face from the goblet she was wreathing, and demanded more flowers for her garland.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What right had the Queen of the Cordeliers in the house of Count Mirabeau?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading One by one, Louison made these people out, even before she heard their voices.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading What right had the Queen of the Cordeliers in the house of Count Mirabeau?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Louison recognized this woman with a pang of bitter jealousy.
LiegenounUS /liːdʒ/
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
held up in the air
From this reading Another woman lifted her face from the goblet she was wreathing, and demanded more flowers for her garland.
Louison
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From this reading One by one, Louison made these people out, even before she heard their voices.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One by one, Louison made these people out, even before she heard their voices.
Mericourt
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From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
Mirabeaunoun
French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)
From this reading What right had the Queen of the Cordeliers in the house of Count Mirabeau?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Another woman lifted her face from the goblet she was wreathing, and demanded more flowers for her garland.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one, Louison made these people out, even before she heard their voices.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One by one, Louison made these people out, even before she heard their voices.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Louison recognized this woman with a pang of bitter jealousy.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One by one, Louison made these people out, even before she heard their voices.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading What right had the Queen of the Cordeliers in the house of Count Mirabeau?
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Louison recognized this woman with a pang of bitter jealousy.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
precisely, exactly
From this reading What right had the Queen of the Cordeliers in the house of Count Mirabeau?
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One by one, Louison made these people out, even before she heard their voices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One by one, Louison made these people out, even before she heard their voices.
Theroigne
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From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One by one, Louison made these people out, even before she heard their voices.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Louison recognized this woman with a pang of bitter jealousy.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading One by one, Louison made these people out, even before she heard their voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another woman lifted her face from the goblet she was wreathing, and demanded more flowers for her garland.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What right had the Queen of the Cordeliers in the house of Count Mirabeau?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Louison recognized this woman with a pang of bitter jealousy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Louison recognized this woman with a pang of bitter jealousy.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the first she saw her great political rival, Theroigne de Mericourt, of Liege, one of the most influential, audacious, and beautiful women of the revolution.
wreathing
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From this reading Another woman lifted her face from the goblet she was wreathing, and demanded more flowers for her garland.
