2
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From this reading Amélie died during the night of Monday and Tuesday, that is to say, the 2d and 3d of June.
3
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From this reading Amélie died during the night of Monday and Tuesday, that is to say, the 2d and 3d of June.
5th
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From this reading On the evening of Thursday, the 5th of June, the Grand Opera at Paris was crowded for the second presentation of “Ossian, or the Bards.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading During the interval between the acts, the door-keeper came to him and said in a low voice:
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
(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 The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
Amélie
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From this reading Amélie died during the night of Monday and Tuesday, that is to say, the 2d and 3d of June.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amélie died during the night of Monday and Tuesday, that is to say, the 2d and 3d of June.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the evening of Thursday, the 5th of June, the Grand Opera at Paris was crowded for the second presentation of “Ossian, or the Bards.”
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In the balcony to the left sat a lover of music who was noticeable for the deep attention he paid to the performance.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading In the balcony to the left sat a lover of music who was noticeable for the deep attention he paid to the performance.
Bards
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From this reading On the evening of Thursday, the 5th of June, the Grand Opera at Paris was crowded for the second presentation of “Ossian, or the Bards.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During the interval between the acts, the door-keeper came to him and said in a low voice:
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During the interval between the acts, the door-keeper came to him and said in a low voice:
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading On the evening of Thursday, the 5th of June, the Grand Opera at Paris was crowded for the second presentation of “Ossian, or the Bards.”
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Amélie died during the night of Monday and Tuesday, that is to say, the 2d and 3d of June.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the balcony to the left sat a lover of music who was noticeable for the deep attention he paid to the performance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Amélie died during the night of Monday and Tuesday, that is to say, the 2d and 3d of June.
door-keeper
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From this reading During the interval between the acts, the door-keeper came to him and said in a low voice:
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Amélie died during the night of Monday and Tuesday, that is to say, the 2d and 3d of June.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of Thursday, the 5th of June, the Grand Opera at Paris was crowded for the second presentation of “Ossian, or the Bards.”
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the evening of Thursday, the 5th of June, the Grand Opera at Paris was crowded for the second presentation of “Ossian, or the Bards.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading On the evening of Thursday, the 5th of June, the Grand Opera at Paris was crowded for the second presentation of “Ossian, or the Bards.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the balcony to the left sat a lover of music who was noticeable for the deep attention he paid to the performance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the interval between the acts, the door-keeper came to him and said in a low voice:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading During the interval between the acts, the door-keeper came to him and said in a low voice:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amélie died during the night of Monday and Tuesday, that is to say, the 2d and 3d of June.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Amélie died during the night of Monday and Tuesday, that is to say, the 2d and 3d of June.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
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 The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading In the balcony to the left sat a lover of music who was noticeable for the deep attention he paid to the performance.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading During the interval between the acts, the door-keeper came to him and said in a low voice:
Macpherson
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From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Amélie died during the night of Monday and Tuesday, that is to say, the 2d and 3d of June.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading In the balcony to the left sat a lover of music who was noticeable for the deep attention he paid to the performance.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Amélie died during the night of Monday and Tuesday, that is to say, the 2d and 3d of June.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading In the balcony to the left sat a lover of music who was noticeable for the deep attention he paid to the performance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amélie died during the night of Monday and Tuesday, that is to say, the 2d and 3d of June.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of Thursday, the 5th of June, the Grand Opera at Paris was crowded for the second presentation of “Ossian, or the Bards.”
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading On the evening of Thursday, the 5th of June, the Grand Opera at Paris was crowded for the second presentation of “Ossian, or the Bards.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the evening of Thursday, the 5th of June, the Grand Opera at Paris was crowded for the second presentation of “Ossian, or the Bards.”
Ossian
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From this reading On the evening of Thursday, the 5th of June, the Grand Opera at Paris was crowded for the second presentation of “Ossian, or the Bards.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In the balcony to the left sat a lover of music who was noticeable for the deep attention he paid to the performance.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading On the evening of Thursday, the 5th of June, the Grand Opera at Paris was crowded for the second presentation of “Ossian, or the Bards.”
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading In the balcony to the left sat a lover of music who was noticeable for the deep attention he paid to the performance.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading On the evening of Thursday, the 5th of June, the Grand Opera at Paris was crowded for the second presentation of “Ossian, or the Bards.”
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
ReservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading During the interval between the acts, the door-keeper came to him and said in a low voice:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the balcony to the left sat a lover of music who was noticeable for the deep attention he paid to the performance.
express in words
From this reading Amélie died during the night of Monday and Tuesday, that is to say, the 2d and 3d of June.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the evening of Thursday, the 5th of June, the Grand Opera at Paris was crowded for the second presentation of “Ossian, or the Bards.”
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amélie died during the night of Monday and Tuesday, that is to say, the 2d and 3d of June.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amélie died during the night of Monday and Tuesday, that is to say, the 2d and 3d of June.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On the evening of Thursday, the 5th of June, the Grand Opera at Paris was crowded for the second presentation of “Ossian, or the Bards.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amélie died during the night of Monday and Tuesday, that is to say, the 2d and 3d of June.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Amélie died during the night of Monday and Tuesday, that is to say, the 2d and 3d of June.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading During the interval between the acts, the door-keeper came to him and said in a low voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the evening of Thursday, the 5th of June, the Grand Opera at Paris was crowded for the second presentation of “Ossian, or the Bards.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great admiration which the First Consul professed for the poems of Macpherson was universally known; consequently the National Academy, as much in flattery as from literary choice, had brought out an opera, which, in spite of all exertions, did not appear until a month after General Bonaparte had left Paris to join the Army of the Reserves.
which person or people
From this reading In the balcony to the left sat a lover of music who was noticeable for the deep attention he paid to the performance.
