1793
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From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
1st
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From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
22nd
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From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
anticipatoryadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpətɔːri/
in anticipation
From this reading Ferocity yielded for the moment to the elusive joy of anticipatory triumph.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sixty!... at the mere news of the possible capture of the Scarlet Pimpernel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Sixty!... at the mere news of the possible capture of the Scarlet Pimpernel.
Chauvelin's
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From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
CitizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading Ferocity yielded for the moment to the elusive joy of anticipatory triumph.
FerocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Ferocity yielded for the moment to the elusive joy of anticipatory triumph.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ferocity yielded for the moment to the elusive joy of anticipatory triumph.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The Committee was inclined to be magnanimous.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Ferocity yielded for the moment to the elusive joy of anticipatory triumph.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
magnanimousadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnænəməs/
noble and generous in spirit
From this reading The Committee was inclined to be magnanimous.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Sixty!... at the mere news of the possible capture of the Scarlet Pimpernel.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Ferocity yielded for the moment to the elusive joy of anticipatory triumph.
Moniteur
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From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Sixty!... at the mere news of the possible capture of the Scarlet Pimpernel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
Pimpernelnoun
European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
From this reading Sixty!... at the mere news of the possible capture of the Scarlet Pimpernel.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Sixty!... at the mere news of the possible capture of the Scarlet Pimpernel.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
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 The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
SafetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Sixty!... at the mere news of the possible capture of the Scarlet Pimpernel.
SeancenounUS /ˈseɪɑːns/
a meeting of spiritualists
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Ferocity yielded for the moment to the elusive joy of anticipatory triumph.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
Vendemiairenoun
first month of the Revolutionary calendar (September and October); the month of the grape harvest
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day that Citizen Chauvelin's letter was received by the members of the Committee of Public Safety was indeed one of great rejoicing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
YearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Moniteur tells us that in the Seance of September 22nd, 1793, or Vendemiaire 1st of the Year I. it was decreed that sixty prisoners, not absolutely proved guilty of treason against the Republic--only suspected--were to be set free.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Ferocity yielded for the moment to the elusive joy of anticipatory triumph.
