used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
the state of being absent
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Moreau for Bonaparte added twenty chances to the success of the plot; Moreau against Bonaparte robbed him of fifty.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Moreau for Bonaparte added twenty chances to the success of the plot; Moreau against Bonaparte robbed him of fifty.
(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 Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading The eyes which fastened upon him most ardently were those of Josephine and Roland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Josephine’s eyes were so supplicating that, on leaving Lucien, Bonaparte pushed his brother toward his wife.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Moreau for Bonaparte added twenty chances to the success of the plot; Moreau against Bonaparte robbed him of fifty.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes which fastened upon him most ardently were those of Josephine and Roland.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The eyes which fastened upon him most ardently were those of Josephine and Roland.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Moreau for Bonaparte added twenty chances to the success of the plot; Moreau against Bonaparte robbed him of fifty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreau for Bonaparte added twenty chances to the success of the plot; Moreau against Bonaparte robbed him of fifty.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The eyes which fastened upon him most ardently were those of Josephine and Roland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
Josephine
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From this reading The eyes which fastened upon him most ardently were those of Josephine and Roland.
Josephine's
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From this reading Josephine’s eyes were so supplicating that, on leaving Lucien, Bonaparte pushed his brother toward his wife.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
the act of departing
From this reading Josephine’s eyes were so supplicating that, on leaving Lucien, Bonaparte pushed his brother toward his wife.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
Lucien
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From this reading Josephine’s eyes were so supplicating that, on leaving Lucien, Bonaparte pushed his brother toward his wife.
Moreau
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From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The eyes which fastened upon him most ardently were those of Josephine and Roland.
not any; not one
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Josephine’s eyes were so supplicating that, on leaving Lucien, Bonaparte pushed his brother toward his wife.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Moreau for Bonaparte added twenty chances to the success of the plot; Moreau against Bonaparte robbed him of fifty.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Josephine’s eyes were so supplicating that, on leaving Lucien, Bonaparte pushed his brother toward his wife.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Moreau for Bonaparte added twenty chances to the success of the plot; Moreau against Bonaparte robbed him of fifty.
Roland
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From this reading The eyes which fastened upon him most ardently were those of Josephine and Roland.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Josephine’s eyes were so supplicating that, on leaving Lucien, Bonaparte pushed his brother toward his wife.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Moreau for Bonaparte added twenty chances to the success of the plot; Moreau against Bonaparte robbed him of fifty.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
supplicating
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From this reading Josephine’s eyes were so supplicating that, on leaving Lucien, Bonaparte pushed his brother toward his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The eyes which fastened upon him most ardently were those of Josephine and Roland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Josephine’s eyes were so supplicating that, on leaving Lucien, Bonaparte pushed his brother toward his wife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Moreau for Bonaparte added twenty chances to the success of the plot; Moreau against Bonaparte robbed him of fifty.
unaccompaniedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
being without an escort
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
Victoire
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From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything furnished an object of comment in such a company as was there assembled; the absence of Moreau, the return of Bonaparte unaccompanied, and the visible good humor which animated his countenance, were all remarked upon.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Josephine’s eyes were so supplicating that, on leaving Lucien, Bonaparte pushed his brother toward his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We have said that Moreau, furnished no doubt with instructions, left the little house in the Rue de la Victoire, while Bonaparte returned alone to the salon.
