speak to
From this reading He wished to address them, but they interrupted him at the first words, shouting: “We want no explanations.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The cortège followed the streets which led from the Rue de la Victoire to the Tuileries, amid the cries of “Vive Bonaparte!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wished to address them, but they interrupted him at the first words, shouting: “We want no explanations.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading On entering the Rue de la Victoire, Bonaparte found Sebastiani’s dragoons drawn up in line of battle.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading On entering the Rue de la Victoire, Bonaparte found Sebastiani’s dragoons drawn up in line of battle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wished to address them, but they interrupted him at the first words, shouting: “We want no explanations.
cortège
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From this reading The cortège followed the streets which led from the Rue de la Victoire to the Tuileries, amid the cries of “Vive Bonaparte!”
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The cortège followed the streets which led from the Rue de la Victoire to the Tuileries, amid the cries of “Vive Bonaparte!”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On entering the Rue de la Victoire, Bonaparte found Sebastiani’s dragoons drawn up in line of battle.
dragoons
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From this reading On entering the Rue de la Victoire, Bonaparte found Sebastiani’s dragoons drawn up in line of battle.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading On entering the Rue de la Victoire, Bonaparte found Sebastiani’s dragoons drawn up in line of battle.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering the Rue de la Victoire, Bonaparte found Sebastiani’s dragoons drawn up in line of battle.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He wished to address them, but they interrupted him at the first words, shouting: “We want no explanations.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He wished to address them, but they interrupted him at the first words, shouting: “We want no explanations.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The cortège followed the streets which led from the Rue de la Victoire to the Tuileries, amid the cries of “Vive Bonaparte!”
set up or found
From this reading On entering the Rue de la Victoire, Bonaparte found Sebastiani’s dragoons drawn up in line of battle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cortège followed the streets which led from the Rue de la Victoire to the Tuileries, amid the cries of “Vive Bonaparte!”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We know that you seek only the good of the Republic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished to address them, but they interrupted him at the first words, shouting: “We want no explanations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wished to address them, but they interrupted him at the first words, shouting: “We want no explanations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On entering the Rue de la Victoire, Bonaparte found Sebastiani’s dragoons drawn up in line of battle.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading He wished to address them, but they interrupted him at the first words, shouting: “We want no explanations.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know that you seek only the good of the Republic.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading On entering the Rue de la Victoire, Bonaparte found Sebastiani’s dragoons drawn up in line of battle.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The cortège followed the streets which led from the Rue de la Victoire to the Tuileries, amid the cries of “Vive Bonaparte!”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On entering the Rue de la Victoire, Bonaparte found Sebastiani’s dragoons drawn up in line of battle.
not any; not one
From this reading He wished to address them, but they interrupted him at the first words, shouting: “We want no explanations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On entering the Rue de la Victoire, Bonaparte found Sebastiani’s dragoons drawn up in line of battle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering the Rue de la Victoire, Bonaparte found Sebastiani’s dragoons drawn up in line of battle.
and nothing more
From this reading We know that you seek only the good of the Republic.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading We know that you seek only the good of the Republic.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading On entering the Rue de la Victoire, Bonaparte found Sebastiani’s dragoons drawn up in line of battle.
Sebastiani's
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From this reading On entering the Rue de la Victoire, Bonaparte found Sebastiani’s dragoons drawn up in line of battle.
try to get or reach
From this reading We know that you seek only the good of the Republic.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading He wished to address them, but they interrupted him at the first words, shouting: “We want no explanations.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The cortège followed the streets which led from the Rue de la Victoire to the Tuileries, amid the cries of “Vive Bonaparte!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We know that you seek only the good of the Republic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On entering the Rue de la Victoire, Bonaparte found Sebastiani’s dragoons drawn up in line of battle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He wished to address them, but they interrupted him at the first words, shouting: “We want no explanations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished to address them, but they interrupted him at the first words, shouting: “We want no explanations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wished to address them, but they interrupted him at the first words, shouting: “We want no explanations.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading The cortège followed the streets which led from the Rue de la Victoire to the Tuileries, amid the cries of “Vive Bonaparte!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On entering the Rue de la Victoire, Bonaparte found Sebastiani’s dragoons drawn up in line of battle.
Victoire
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From this reading On entering the Rue de la Victoire, Bonaparte found Sebastiani’s dragoons drawn up in line of battle.
Vive
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From this reading Vive Bonaparte!”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He wished to address them, but they interrupted him at the first words, shouting: “We want no explanations.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He wished to address them, but they interrupted him at the first words, shouting: “We want no explanations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cortège followed the streets which led from the Rue de la Victoire to the Tuileries, amid the cries of “Vive Bonaparte!”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to address them, but they interrupted him at the first words, shouting: “We want no explanations.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He wished to address them, but they interrupted him at the first words, shouting: “We want no explanations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We know that you seek only the good of the Republic.
