1809
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From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the older were considerably younger, and young in infancy, the following interesting Tales were written.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading & R.C.
commissariatnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading When the older were considerably younger, and young in infancy, the following interesting Tales were written.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
a female human offspring
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When the older were considerably younger, and young in infancy, the following interesting Tales were written.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
Hext
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From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the older were considerably younger, and young in infancy, the following interesting Tales were written.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading When the older were considerably younger, and young in infancy, the following interesting Tales were written.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading When the older were considerably younger, and young in infancy, the following interesting Tales were written.
Louison
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From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading When the older were considerably younger, and young in infancy, the following interesting Tales were written.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading & R.C.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When the older were considerably younger, and young in infancy, the following interesting Tales were written.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the older were considerably younger, and young in infancy, the following interesting Tales were written.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading W.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the older were considerably younger, and young in infancy, the following interesting Tales were written.
at the time that
From this reading When the older were considerably younger, and young in infancy, the following interesting Tales were written.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading When the older were considerably younger, and young in infancy, the following interesting Tales were written.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1809, when the French were in Prussia, M. Louison, an officer in the commissariat department of the imperial army, contracted an attachment for the beautiful Adelaide Hext, the daughter of a respectable but not wealthy merchant.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the older were considerably younger, and young in infancy, the following interesting Tales were written.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading When the older were considerably younger, and young in infancy, the following interesting Tales were written.
