Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

a theatrical performer

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Before taking the little General and party to Paris, I went over alone to arrange the preliminaries for our campaign in that city.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading DENIS--THE INVALIDES--REGNIER--ANECDOTE OF FRANKLIN--LEAVING PARIS--TOUR THROUGH FRANCE--DEPARTURE FOR BRUSSELS.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before taking the little General and party to Paris, I went over alone to arrange the preliminaries for our campaign in that city.

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading CLOUD--THE GENERAL PERSONATING NAPOLEON BONAPARTE--ST.

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From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading DENIS--THE INVALIDES--REGNIER--ANECDOTE OF FRANKLIN--LEAVING PARIS--TOUR THROUGH FRANCE--DEPARTURE FOR BRUSSELS.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading Before taking the little General and party to Paris, I went over alone to arrange the preliminaries for our campaign in that city.

plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Before taking the little General and party to Paris, I went over alone to arrange the preliminaries for our campaign in that city.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading CLOUD--THE GENERAL PERSONATING NAPOLEON BONAPARTE--ST.

past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

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From this reading DENIS--THE INVALIDES--REGNIER--ANECDOTE OF FRANKLIN--LEAVING PARIS--TOUR THROUGH FRANCE--DEPARTURE FOR BRUSSELS.

the act of departing

From this reading DENIS--THE INVALIDES--REGNIER--ANECDOTE OF FRANKLIN--LEAVING PARIS--TOUR THROUGH FRANCE--DEPARTURE FOR BRUSSELS.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

negotiation between nations

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

equipment and supplies of a military force

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

at any time

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

to or in any or all places

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

promote over another

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DENIS--THE INVALIDES--REGNIER--ANECDOTE OF FRANKLIN--LEAVING PARIS--TOUR THROUGH FRANCE--DEPARTURE FOR BRUSSELS.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading IN FRANCE.

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading DENIS--THE INVALIDES--REGNIER--ANECDOTE OF FRANKLIN--LEAVING PARIS--TOUR THROUGH FRANCE--DEPARTURE FOR BRUSSELS.

an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

the act of departing

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN FRANCE.

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From this reading DENIS--THE INVALIDES--REGNIER--ANECDOTE OF FRANKLIN--LEAVING PARIS--TOUR THROUGH FRANCE--DEPARTURE FOR BRUSSELS.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

the act of departing

From this reading DENIS--THE INVALIDES--REGNIER--ANECDOTE OF FRANKLIN--LEAVING PARIS--TOUR THROUGH FRANCE--DEPARTURE FOR BRUSSELS.

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From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

plural of “levee” — a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Before taking the little General and party to Paris, I went over alone to arrange the preliminaries for our campaign in that city.

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 GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading CLOUD--THE GENERAL PERSONATING NAPOLEON BONAPARTE--ST.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Before taking the little General and party to Paris, I went over alone to arrange the preliminaries for our campaign in that city.

above and across; more than

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

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From this reading CLOUD--THE GENERAL PERSONATING NAPOLEON BONAPARTE--ST.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

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From this reading DENIS--THE INVALIDES--REGNIER--ANECDOTE OF FRANKLIN--LEAVING PARIS--TOUR THROUGH FRANCE--DEPARTURE FOR BRUSSELS.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

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From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Before taking the little General and party to Paris, I went over alone to arrange the preliminaries for our campaign in that city.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before taking the little General and party to Paris, I went over alone to arrange the preliminaries for our campaign in that city.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading DENIS--THE INVALIDES--REGNIER--ANECDOTE OF FRANKLIN--LEAVING PARIS--TOUR THROUGH FRANCE--DEPARTURE FOR BRUSSELS.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

male cat

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading DENIS--THE INVALIDES--REGNIER--ANECDOTE OF FRANKLIN--LEAVING PARIS--TOUR THROUGH FRANCE--DEPARTURE FOR BRUSSELS.

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

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 GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Before taking the little General and party to Paris, I went over alone to arrange the preliminaries for our campaign in that city.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading GOING OVER TO ARRANGE PRELIMINARIES--PREVIOUS VISIT TO PARIS--ROBERT HOUDIN--WONDERFUL MECHANICAL TOYS--THE AUTOMATON LETTER-WRITER--DION BOUCICAULT--TALK ON NATURAL CURIOSITIES--HOW I COMPROMISED--THE GENERAL AND PARTY IN PARIS--FIRST VISIT TO KING LOUIS PHILIPPE--A SPLENDID PRESENT--DIPLOMACY--I ASK A FAVOR AND GET IT--LONG CHAMPS--THE GENERAL’S EQUIPAGE--THE FINEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER KNOWN--ALL PARIS IN A FUROR--OPENING OF THE LEVEES--“TOM POUCE” EVERYWHERE--THE GENERAL AS AN ACTOR--“PETIT POUCET”--SECOND AND THIRD VISITS AT THE TUILERIES--INVITATION TO ST.