23rd
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From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I shall venture myself to offer an objection.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
burialsnounUS /ˈberiəlz/
plural of “burial” — the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I shall venture myself to offer an objection.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
Carrara
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From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
COMTEnoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading I. THE COMTE DE L’ESTORADE TO MONSIEUR MARIE-GASTON [See “The Memoirs of Two Young Married Women.”]
d'Avray
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From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
DEnounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I. THE COMTE DE L’ESTORADE TO MONSIEUR MARIE-GASTON [See “The Memoirs of Two Young Married Women.”]
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
establishesverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. THE COMTE DE L’ESTORADE TO MONSIEUR MARIE-GASTON [See “The Memoirs of Two Young Married Women.”]
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
interredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrd/
placed in a grave
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
L'ESTORADE
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From this reading I. THE COMTE DE L’ESTORADE TO MONSIEUR MARIE-GASTON [See “The Memoirs of Two Young Married Women.”]
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
MARIE-GASTON
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From this reading I. THE COMTE DE L’ESTORADE TO MONSIEUR MARIE-GASTON [See “The Memoirs of Two Young Married Women.”]
MarriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading I. THE COMTE DE L’ESTORADE TO MONSIEUR MARIE-GASTON [See “The Memoirs of Two Young Married Women.”]
mausoleumnounUS /ˌmɔːsəˈliːəm/
a large burial chamber, usually above ground
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
MemoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading I. THE COMTE DE L’ESTORADE TO MONSIEUR MARIE-GASTON [See “The Memoirs of Two Young Married Women.”]
MONSIEURnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading I. THE COMTE DE L’ESTORADE TO MONSIEUR MARIE-GASTON [See “The Memoirs of Two Young Married Women.”]
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But I shall venture myself to offer an objection.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading But I shall venture myself to offer an objection.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I. THE COMTE DE L’ESTORADE TO MONSIEUR MARIE-GASTON [See “The Memoirs of Two Young Married Women.”]
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But I shall venture myself to offer an objection.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
Prairialnoun
ninth month of the Revolutionary calendar (May and June); the month of meadows
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
prefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
prefecturenounUS /ˈpriːfektʃər/
the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I. THE COMTE DE L’ESTORADE TO MONSIEUR MARIE-GASTON [See “The Memoirs of Two Young Married Women.”]
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
Seine-et-Oise
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From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But I shall venture myself to offer an objection.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I. THE COMTE DE L’ESTORADE TO MONSIEUR MARIE-GASTON [See “The Memoirs of Two Young Married Women.”]
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I. THE COMTE DE L’ESTORADE TO MONSIEUR MARIE-GASTON [See “The Memoirs of Two Young Married Women.”]
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. THE COMTE DE L’ESTORADE TO MONSIEUR MARIE-GASTON [See “The Memoirs of Two Young Married Women.”]
unequivocaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading But I shall venture myself to offer an objection.
Ville
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From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You have only to obtain a permit from the prefecture of the Seine-et-Oise, and then, without further formality, you can remove the remains of Madame Marie-Gaston to the mausoleum you propose to erect in your park at Ville d’Avray.
WomennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I. THE COMTE DE L’ESTORADE TO MONSIEUR MARIE-GASTON [See “The Memoirs of Two Young Married Women.”]
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The prefect informed me that the imperial decree of the 23rd Prairial, year XII., by which the whole system of burials is still regulated, establishes, in the most unequivocal manner, the right of all persons to be interred on their own property.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I. THE COMTE DE L’ESTORADE TO MONSIEUR MARIE-GASTON [See “The Memoirs of Two Young Married Women.”]
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Monsieur,--In accordance with your desire I have seen the prefect of police, in order to ascertain if the pious intention of which you wrote me in your letter, dated from Carrara, would meet with opposition from the authorities.
