1792
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From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
Ablaye
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From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Subjects exist from which the pen shrinks away shuddering.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The few friends that remained faithful to the last, had been massacred or were fugitives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
Carmes
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From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The royal family were close prisoners in the Temple.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
DesnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Subjects exist from which the pen shrinks away shuddering.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The few friends that remained faithful to the last, had been massacred or were fugitives.
a social unit living together
From this reading The royal family were close prisoners in the Temple.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few friends that remained faithful to the last, had been massacred or were fugitives.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The few friends that remained faithful to the last, had been massacred or were fugitives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Subjects exist from which the pen shrinks away shuddering.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The few friends that remained faithful to the last, had been massacred or were fugitives.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Of such is the Reign of Terror, now fully inaugurated.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The few friends that remained faithful to the last, had been massacred or were fugitives.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
provoking horror
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The royal family were close prisoners in the Temple.
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading Of such is the Reign of Terror, now fully inaugurated.
instigatedverbUS /ˈɪnstəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “instigate” — provoke or stir up
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of such is the Reign of Terror, now fully inaugurated.
immediately past
From this reading The few friends that remained faithful to the last, had been massacred or were fugitives.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
massacredverbUS /ˈmæsəkərd/
past form of “massacre” — kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading The few friends that remained faithful to the last, had been massacred or were fugitives.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of such is the Reign of Terror, now fully inaugurated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of such is the Reign of Terror, now fully inaugurated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The few friends that remained faithful to the last, had been massacred or were fugitives.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Subjects exist from which the pen shrinks away shuddering.
perpetratedverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The royal family were close prisoners in the Temple.
ReignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Of such is the Reign of Terror, now fully inaugurated.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The few friends that remained faithful to the last, had been massacred or were fugitives.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The royal family were close prisoners in the Temple.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
shrinksnounUS /ʃrɪŋks/
plural of “shrink” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry
From this reading Subjects exist from which the pen shrinks away shuddering.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading Subjects exist from which the pen shrinks away shuddering.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Subjects exist from which the pen shrinks away shuddering.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of such is the Reign of Terror, now fully inaugurated.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The royal family were close prisoners in the Temple.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Of such is the Reign of Terror, now fully inaugurated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The few friends that remained faithful to the last, had been massacred or were fugitives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Subjects exist from which the pen shrinks away shuddering.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The few friends that remained faithful to the last, had been massacred or were fugitives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The royal family were close prisoners in the Temple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Subjects exist from which the pen shrinks away shuddering.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On the second of September, 1792, the Ablaye and Des Carmes were forced open by a mob, secretly instigated by the government, and the crowning massacre of those horrible times was perpetrated without check or hindrance.
