used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the evening, the Emperor gave a banquet to three hundred persons at the Louvre, in the Salle des Etats.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An imprudent speech which he must have regretted later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There, ladies in full dress, magistrates in their robes, and officials in uniform applauded with more gravity.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading There, ladies in full dress, magistrates in their robes, and officials in uniform applauded with more gravity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the evening, the Emperor gave a banquet to three hundred persons at the Louvre, in the Salle des Etats.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading In the evening, the Emperor gave a banquet to three hundred persons at the Louvre, in the Salle des Etats.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The official ceremony took place in the Place Vendôme.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading In the evening, the Emperor gave a banquet to three hundred persons at the Louvre, in the Salle des Etats.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
put on clothes
From this reading There, ladies in full dress, magistrates in their robes, and officials in uniform applauded with more gravity.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading In the evening, the Emperor gave a banquet to three hundred persons at the Louvre, in the Salle des Etats.
Etats
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From this reading In the evening, the Emperor gave a banquet to three hundred persons at the Louvre, in the Salle des Etats.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening, the Emperor gave a banquet to three hundred persons at the Louvre, in the Salle des Etats.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There, ladies in full dress, magistrates in their robes, and officials in uniform applauded with more gravity.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the evening, the Emperor gave a banquet to three hundred persons at the Louvre, in the Salle des Etats.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading There, ladies in full dress, magistrates in their robes, and officials in uniform applauded with more gravity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An imprudent speech which he must have regretted later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
ten 10s
From this reading In the evening, the Emperor gave a banquet to three hundred persons at the Louvre, in the Salle des Etats.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading An imprudent speech which he must have regretted later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The official ceremony took place in the Place Vendôme.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There, ladies in full dress, magistrates in their robes, and officials in uniform applauded with more gravity.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An imprudent speech which he must have regretted later.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading In the evening, the Emperor gave a banquet to three hundred persons at the Louvre, in the Salle des Etats.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading There, ladies in full dress, magistrates in their robes, and officials in uniform applauded with more gravity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There, ladies in full dress, magistrates in their robes, and officials in uniform applauded with more gravity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading An imprudent speech which he must have regretted later.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The official ceremony took place in the Place Vendôme.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading There, ladies in full dress, magistrates in their robes, and officials in uniform applauded with more gravity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading In the evening, the Emperor gave a banquet to three hundred persons at the Louvre, in the Salle des Etats.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The official ceremony took place in the Place Vendôme.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading An imprudent speech which he must have regretted later.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading There, ladies in full dress, magistrates in their robes, and officials in uniform applauded with more gravity.
Salle
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From this reading In the evening, the Emperor gave a banquet to three hundred persons at the Louvre, in the Salle des Etats.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading An imprudent speech which he must have regretted later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The official ceremony took place in the Place Vendôme.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There, ladies in full dress, magistrates in their robes, and officials in uniform applauded with more gravity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, ladies in full dress, magistrates in their robes, and officials in uniform applauded with more gravity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the evening, the Emperor gave a banquet to three hundred persons at the Louvre, in the Salle des Etats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the evening, the Emperor gave a banquet to three hundred persons at the Louvre, in the Salle des Etats.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The official ceremony took place in the Place Vendôme.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading There, ladies in full dress, magistrates in their robes, and officials in uniform applauded with more gravity.
Vendôme
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From this reading The official ceremony took place in the Place Vendôme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, ladies in full dress, magistrates in their robes, and officials in uniform applauded with more gravity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he was proposing a toast, which has remained historic, he exclaimed: “If France has done so much for a friendly people what would she not do for her own independence?”
