used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While the queen was looking from the palace to see the Austrians coming, another was watching in her little reception-rooms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The real war at this period was between this pair.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading One was revolution embodied, the other its opponents intensified; that was Madame Roland, this the queen from Austria.
AustriansnounUS /ˈɔːstriənz/
plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading While the queen was looking from the palace to see the Austrians coming, another was watching in her little reception-rooms.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The real war at this period was between this pair.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading While the queen was looking from the palace to see the Austrians coming, another was watching in her little reception-rooms.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading One was revolution embodied, the other its opponents intensified; that was Madame Roland, this the queen from Austria.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FOES FACE TO FACE.
FOESnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading THE FOES FACE TO FACE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the queen was looking from the palace to see the Austrians coming, another was watching in her little reception-rooms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While the queen was looking from the palace to see the Austrians coming, another was watching in her little reception-rooms.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the queen was looking from the palace to see the Austrians coming, another was watching in her little reception-rooms.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading One was revolution embodied, the other its opponents intensified; that was Madame Roland, this the queen from Austria.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One was revolution embodied, the other its opponents intensified; that was Madame Roland, this the queen from Austria.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While the queen was looking from the palace to see the Austrians coming, another was watching in her little reception-rooms.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading While the queen was looking from the palace to see the Austrians coming, another was watching in her little reception-rooms.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading One was revolution embodied, the other its opponents intensified; that was Madame Roland, this the queen from Austria.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was revolution embodied, the other its opponents intensified; that was Madame Roland, this the queen from Austria.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading One was revolution embodied, the other its opponents intensified; that was Madame Roland, this the queen from Austria.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was revolution embodied, the other its opponents intensified; that was Madame Roland, this the queen from Austria.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The real war at this period was between this pair.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading While the queen was looking from the palace to see the Austrians coming, another was watching in her little reception-rooms.
an amount of time
From this reading The real war at this period was between this pair.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading While the queen was looking from the palace to see the Austrians coming, another was watching in her little reception-rooms.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real war at this period was between this pair.
reception-rooms
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From this reading While the queen was looking from the palace to see the Austrians coming, another was watching in her little reception-rooms.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading One was revolution embodied, the other its opponents intensified; that was Madame Roland, this the queen from Austria.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
Roland
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From this reading One was revolution embodied, the other its opponents intensified; that was Madame Roland, this the queen from Austria.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While the queen was looking from the palace to see the Austrians coming, another was watching in her little reception-rooms.
unusual or striking
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One was revolution embodied, the other its opponents intensified; that was Madame Roland, this the queen from Austria.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOES FACE TO FACE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
a special situation
From this reading A singular thing, both had such influence over their husbands as to lead them to death, although by different roads.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One was revolution embodied, the other its opponents intensified; that was Madame Roland, this the queen from Austria.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOES FACE TO FACE.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The real war at this period was between this pair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the queen was looking from the palace to see the Austrians coming, another was watching in her little reception-rooms.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading While the queen was looking from the palace to see the Austrians coming, another was watching in her little reception-rooms.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the queen was looking from the palace to see the Austrians coming, another was watching in her little reception-rooms.
