used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vaughan complied, thinking it unadvisible to bandy words with such a personage.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He it was, he explained, who on his arrival from London had written to Robespierre the day before, asking the favour of an interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
anti-republican
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From this reading He then unfolded to Robespierre the object of his mission, telling him how he had been sent by the illustrious Fox, the fierce opponent of Pitt's anti-republican policy...
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He it was, he explained, who on his arrival from London had written to Robespierre the day before, asking the favour of an interview.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He it was, he explained, who on his arrival from London had written to Robespierre the day before, asking the favour of an interview.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
bandyverbUS /ˈbændi/
toss or strike a ball back and forth
From this reading Vaughan complied, thinking it unadvisible to bandy words with such a personage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He it was, he explained, who on his arrival from London had written to Robespierre the day before, asking the favour of an interview.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He then unfolded to Robespierre the object of his mission, telling him how he had been sent by the illustrious Fox, the fierce opponent of Pitt's anti-republican policy...
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Vaughan complied, thinking it unadvisible to bandy words with such a personage.
ConsulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He it was, he explained, who on his arrival from London had written to Robespierre the day before, asking the favour of an interview.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He it was, he explained, who on his arrival from London had written to Robespierre the day before, asking the favour of an interview.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading He it was, he explained, who on his arrival from London had written to Robespierre the day before, asking the favour of an interview.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He then unfolded to Robespierre the object of his mission, telling him how he had been sent by the illustrious Fox, the fierce opponent of Pitt's anti-republican policy...
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He then unfolded to Robespierre the object of his mission, telling him how he had been sent by the illustrious Fox, the fierce opponent of Pitt's anti-republican policy...
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He it was, he explained, who on his arrival from London had written to Robespierre the day before, asking the favour of an interview.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then unfolded to Robespierre the object of his mission, telling him how he had been sent by the illustrious Fox, the fierce opponent of Pitt's anti-republican policy...
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
how
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From this reading He then unfolded to Robespierre the object of his mission, telling him how he had been sent by the illustrious Fox, the fierce opponent of Pitt's anti-republican policy...
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He then unfolded to Robespierre the object of his mission, telling him how he had been sent by the illustrious Fox, the fierce opponent of Pitt's anti-republican policy...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He it was, he explained, who on his arrival from London had written to Robespierre the day before, asking the favour of an interview.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vaughan complied, thinking it unadvisible to bandy words with such a personage.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He it was, he explained, who on his arrival from London had written to Robespierre the day before, asking the favour of an interview.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He then unfolded to Robespierre the object of his mission, telling him how he had been sent by the illustrious Fox, the fierce opponent of Pitt's anti-republican policy...
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He then unfolded to Robespierre the object of his mission, telling him how he had been sent by the illustrious Fox, the fierce opponent of Pitt's anti-republican policy...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He it was, he explained, who on his arrival from London had written to Robespierre the day before, asking the favour of an interview.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading He then unfolded to Robespierre the object of his mission, telling him how he had been sent by the illustrious Fox, the fierce opponent of Pitt's anti-republican policy...
OppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Vaughan complied, thinking it unadvisible to bandy words with such a personage.
Pitt'snounUS /pɪts/
possessive form of “pitt” — a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading He then unfolded to Robespierre the object of his mission, telling him how he had been sent by the illustrious Fox, the fierce opponent of Pitt's anti-republican policy...
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading He then unfolded to Robespierre the object of his mission, telling him how he had been sent by the illustrious Fox, the fierce opponent of Pitt's anti-republican policy...
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
Robespierrenoun
French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He then unfolded to Robespierre the object of his mission, telling him how he had been sent by the illustrious Fox, the fierce opponent of Pitt's anti-republican policy...
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Vaughan complied, thinking it unadvisible to bandy words with such a personage.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He then unfolded to Robespierre the object of his mission, telling him how he had been sent by the illustrious Fox, the fierce opponent of Pitt's anti-republican policy...
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then unfolded to Robespierre the object of his mission, telling him how he had been sent by the illustrious Fox, the fierce opponent of Pitt's anti-republican policy...
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Vaughan complied, thinking it unadvisible to bandy words with such a personage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
unadvisible
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From this reading Vaughan complied, thinking it unadvisible to bandy words with such a personage.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading He then unfolded to Robespierre the object of his mission, telling him how he had been sent by the illustrious Fox, the fierce opponent of Pitt's anti-republican policy...
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading Vaughan complied, thinking it unadvisible to bandy words with such a personage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He it was, he explained, who on his arrival from London had written to Robespierre the day before, asking the favour of an interview.
WhignounUS /wɪɡ/
a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading He had been in Paris two days, and was staying at the American Consulate, under the name of Martin, but his real name was Vaughan--Benjamin Vaughan, one of the Whig members of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
which person or people
From this reading He it was, he explained, who on his arrival from London had written to Robespierre the day before, asking the favour of an interview.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ARREST The two men measured each other from head to foot with rapid glances; the one with curiosity, the other with mistrust; and, as if the letter of introduction had not sufficed, Robespierre requested the Englishman to give his name.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Vaughan complied, thinking it unadvisible to bandy words with such a personage.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He it was, he explained, who on his arrival from London had written to Robespierre the day before, asking the favour of an interview.
