used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BROKEN IDOL Saint-Just is in the tribune.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading War is in the air, and every member is at his post.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading War is in the air, and every member is at his post.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fouché looks round for Robespierre as he crosses to his seat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There he is; in the semicircle before the bust of Brutus, at the foot of the tribune which he seems to guard like a vigilant sentinel.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A BROKEN IDOL Saint-Just is in the tribune.
BrutusnounUS /ˈbruːtəs/
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading There he is; in the semicircle before the bust of Brutus, at the foot of the tribune which he seems to guard like a vigilant sentinel.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading There he is; in the semicircle before the bust of Brutus, at the foot of the tribune which he seems to guard like a vigilant sentinel.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
Collot
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From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading Fouché looks round for Robespierre as he crosses to his seat.
d'Herbois
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From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading War is in the air, and every member is at his post.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There he is; in the semicircle before the bust of Brutus, at the foot of the tribune which he seems to guard like a vigilant sentinel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fouché looks round for Robespierre as he crosses to his seat.
Fouché
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From this reading Fouché looks round for Robespierre as he crosses to his seat.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading There he is; in the semicircle before the bust of Brutus, at the foot of the tribune which he seems to guard like a vigilant sentinel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fouché looks round for Robespierre as he crosses to his seat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading War is in the air, and every member is at his post.
IDOLnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading A BROKEN IDOL Saint-Just is in the tribune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BROKEN IDOL Saint-Just is in the tribune.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BROKEN IDOL Saint-Just is in the tribune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There he is; in the semicircle before the bust of Brutus, at the foot of the tribune which he seems to guard like a vigilant sentinel.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Fouché looks round for Robespierre as he crosses to his seat.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading War is in the air, and every member is at his post.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There he is; in the semicircle before the bust of Brutus, at the foot of the tribune which he seems to guard like a vigilant sentinel.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading War is in the air, and every member is at his post.
presidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
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 Fouché looks round for Robespierre as he crosses to his seat.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Fouché looks round for Robespierre as he crosses to his seat.
Saint-Just
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From this reading A BROKEN IDOL Saint-Just is in the tribune.
Saint-Just's
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From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Fouché looks round for Robespierre as he crosses to his seat.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There he is; in the semicircle before the bust of Brutus, at the foot of the tribune which he seems to guard like a vigilant sentinel.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading There he is; in the semicircle before the bust of Brutus, at the foot of the tribune which he seems to guard like a vigilant sentinel.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There he is; in the semicircle before the bust of Brutus, at the foot of the tribune which he seems to guard like a vigilant sentinel.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BROKEN IDOL Saint-Just is in the tribune.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he is; in the semicircle before the bust of Brutus, at the foot of the tribune which he seems to guard like a vigilant sentinel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fouché looks round for Robespierre as he crosses to his seat.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
tribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading A BROKEN IDOL Saint-Just is in the tribune.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading There he is; in the semicircle before the bust of Brutus, at the foot of the tribune which he seems to guard like a vigilant sentinel.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War is in the air, and every member is at his post.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There he is; in the semicircle before the bust of Brutus, at the foot of the tribune which he seems to guard like a vigilant sentinel.
which person or people
From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Collot d'Herbois occupies the presidential chair, Collot who, at two in the morning, suspecting Saint-Just's treachery, had openly charged him with it.
