used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robespierre is laid down in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville, and placed with infinite care on a litter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robespierre is laid down in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville, and placed with infinite care on a litter.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DEATH'S KINDLY VEIL Robespierre has thus been vanquished for the second time!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading They lift his head and bind up his wound, for he must live long enough to receive the final retribution.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Robespierre is laid down in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville, and placed with infinite care on a litter.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Robespierre is laid down in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville, and placed with infinite care on a litter.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Robespierre is laid down in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville, and placed with infinite care on a litter.
DEATH'SnounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH'S KINDLY VEIL Robespierre has thus been vanquished for the second time!
despotnounUS /ˈdespət/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Robespierre is laid down in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville, and placed with infinite care on a litter.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They lift his head and bind up his wound, for he must live long enough to receive the final retribution.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading They lift his head and bind up his wound, for he must live long enough to receive the final retribution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEATH'S KINDLY VEIL Robespierre has thus been vanquished for the second time!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEATH'S KINDLY VEIL Robespierre has thus been vanquished for the second time!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lift his head and bind up his wound, for he must live long enough to receive the final retribution.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They lift his head and bind up his wound, for he must live long enough to receive the final retribution.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Where will they take him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They lift his head and bind up his wound, for he must live long enough to receive the final retribution.
Hôtel
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From this reading Robespierre is laid down in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville, and placed with infinite care on a litter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robespierre is laid down in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville, and placed with infinite care on a litter.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Robespierre is laid down in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville, and placed with infinite care on a litter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading DEATH'S KINDLY VEIL Robespierre has thus been vanquished for the second time!
set down according to a plan
From this reading Robespierre is laid down in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville, and placed with infinite care on a litter.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading They lift his head and bind up his wound, for he must live long enough to receive the final retribution.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Robespierre is laid down in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville, and placed with infinite care on a litter.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lift his head and bind up his wound, for he must live long enough to receive the final retribution.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They lift his head and bind up his wound, for he must live long enough to receive the final retribution.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They lift his head and bind up his wound, for he must live long enough to receive the final retribution.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Robespierre is laid down in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville, and placed with infinite care on a litter.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Robespierre is laid down in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville, and placed with infinite care on a litter.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading They lift his head and bind up his wound, for he must live long enough to receive the final retribution.
retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading They lift his head and bind up his wound, for he must live long enough to receive the final retribution.
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 DEATH'S KINDLY VEIL Robespierre has thus been vanquished for the second time!
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading DEATH'S KINDLY VEIL Robespierre has thus been vanquished for the second time!
carry out
From this reading Where will they take him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEATH'S KINDLY VEIL Robespierre has thus been vanquished for the second time!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where will they take him?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading DEATH'S KINDLY VEIL Robespierre has thus been vanquished for the second time!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DEATH'S KINDLY VEIL Robespierre has thus been vanquished for the second time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They lift his head and bind up his wound, for he must live long enough to receive the final retribution.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading DEATH'S KINDLY VEIL Robespierre has thus been vanquished for the second time!
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading DEATH'S KINDLY VEIL Robespierre has thus been vanquished for the second time!
precisely as stated
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading To the Tuileries, to the Convention, into the very midst of the victorious National Assembly, where the dying despot is to be exposed to the raillery of the populace, before being carried to the scaffold.
Ville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robespierre is laid down in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville, and placed with infinite care on a litter.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where will they take him?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Where will they take him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robespierre is laid down in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville, and placed with infinite care on a litter.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading They lift his head and bind up his wound, for he must live long enough to receive the final retribution.
