1826
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From this reading Paris in August 1826.--Montmartre.--The Octroi.--View of Paris.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were not a fortnight in Paris before we were quietly established, _en bourgeois_, in the Faubourg St. Germain.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Paris in August 1826.--Montmartre.--The Octroi.--View of Paris.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We were not a fortnight in Paris before we were quietly established, _en bourgeois_, in the Faubourg St. Germain.
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading --Montmorency.--Royal Residences.--Duke of Bordeaux.--Horse-racing.
bourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading We were not a fortnight in Paris before we were quietly established, _en bourgeois_, in the Faubourg St. Germain.
CentralizationnounUS /ˌsentrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
the act of consolidating power under a central control
From this reading --The Dauphine.--Popular feeling in Paris.--Royal Equipage.--Gardes du Corps.--Policy of Napoleon.--Centralization.
COOPERnounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading To R COOPER, ESQ., COOPERSTOWN.
COOPERSTOWNnounUS /ˈkuːpərztaʊn/
a small town in east central New York; site of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
From this reading To R COOPER, ESQ., COOPERSTOWN.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading --The Dauphine.--Popular feeling in Paris.--Royal Equipage.--Gardes du Corps.--Policy of Napoleon.--Centralization.
Dauphine
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From this reading --The Dauphine.--Popular feeling in Paris.--Royal Equipage.--Gardes du Corps.--Policy of Napoleon.--Centralization.
du
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From this reading --The Dauphine.--Popular feeling in Paris.--Royal Equipage.--Gardes du Corps.--Policy of Napoleon.--Centralization.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading --Montmorency.--Royal Residences.--Duke of Bordeaux.--Horse-racing.
half the width of an em
From this reading We were not a fortnight in Paris before we were quietly established, _en bourgeois_, in the Faubourg St. Germain.
Equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading --The Dauphine.--Popular feeling in Paris.--Royal Equipage.--Gardes du Corps.--Policy of Napoleon.--Centralization.
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading To R COOPER, ESQ., COOPERSTOWN.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading We were not a fortnight in Paris before we were quietly established, _en bourgeois_, in the Faubourg St. Germain.
Faubourgnoun
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
From this reading We were not a fortnight in Paris before we were quietly established, _en bourgeois_, in the Faubourg St. Germain.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading --The Dauphine.--Popular feeling in Paris.--Royal Equipage.--Gardes du Corps.--Policy of Napoleon.--Centralization.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading We were not a fortnight in Paris before we were quietly established, _en bourgeois_, in the Faubourg St. Germain.
Gardes
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From this reading --The Dauphine.--Popular feeling in Paris.--Royal Equipage.--Gardes du Corps.--Policy of Napoleon.--Centralization.
Germain
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From this reading We were not a fortnight in Paris before we were quietly established, _en bourgeois_, in the Faubourg St. Germain.
Horse-racing
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From this reading --Montmorency.--Royal Residences.--Duke of Bordeaux.--Horse-racing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paris in August 1826.--Montmartre.--The Octroi.--View of Paris.
MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading Paris in August 1826.--Montmartre.--The Octroi.--View of Paris.
Montmorency
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From this reading --Montmorency.--Royal Residences.--Duke of Bordeaux.--Horse-racing.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading --The Dauphine.--Popular feeling in Paris.--Royal Equipage.--Gardes du Corps.--Policy of Napoleon.--Centralization.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were not a fortnight in Paris before we were quietly established, _en bourgeois_, in the Faubourg St. Germain.
Octroinoun
a tax on various goods brought into a town
From this reading Paris in August 1826.--Montmartre.--The Octroi.--View of Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paris in August 1826.--Montmartre.--The Octroi.--View of Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris in August 1826.--Montmartre.--The Octroi.--View of Paris.
PolicynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading --The Dauphine.--Popular feeling in Paris.--Royal Equipage.--Gardes du Corps.--Policy of Napoleon.--Centralization.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading --The Dauphine.--Popular feeling in Paris.--Royal Equipage.--Gardes du Corps.--Policy of Napoleon.--Centralization.
with low volume
From this reading We were not a fortnight in Paris before we were quietly established, _en bourgeois_, in the Faubourg St. Germain.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading To R COOPER, ESQ., COOPERSTOWN.
ResidencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading --Montmorency.--Royal Residences.--Duke of Bordeaux.--Horse-racing.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading --Montmorency.--Royal Residences.--Duke of Bordeaux.--Horse-racing.
St
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From this reading We were not a fortnight in Paris before we were quietly established, _en bourgeois_, in the Faubourg St. Germain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paris in August 1826.--Montmartre.--The Octroi.--View of Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To R COOPER, ESQ., COOPERSTOWN.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Paris in August 1826.--Montmartre.--The Octroi.--View of Paris.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were not a fortnight in Paris before we were quietly established, _en bourgeois_, in the Faubourg St. Germain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were not a fortnight in Paris before we were quietly established, _en bourgeois_, in the Faubourg St. Germain.
