abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading An official notice was served upon all who could, by the utmost stretching, be accounted amenable to the act.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading An official notice was served upon all who could, by the utmost stretching, be accounted amenable to the act.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading The mention of the Militia was, however, additional; and there was something else also.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
equally
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
(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 An official notice was served upon all who could, by the utmost stretching, be accounted amenable to the act.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
in addition
From this reading The mention of the Militia was, however, additional; and there was something else also.
amenableadjectiveUS /əˈmenəbəl/
disposed or willing to conform
From this reading An official notice was served upon all who could, by the utmost stretching, be accounted amenable to the act.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An official notice was served upon all who could, by the utmost stretching, be accounted amenable to the act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
Britannicadjective
of Britain
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An official notice was served upon all who could, by the utmost stretching, be accounted amenable to the act.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An official notice was served upon all who could, by the utmost stretching, be accounted amenable to the act.
Denham
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From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
else
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From this reading The mention of the Militia was, however, additional; and there was something else also.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The mention of the Militia was, however, additional; and there was something else also.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
Ivor
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From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
make reference to
From this reading The mention of the Militia was, however, additional; and there was something else also.
MilitianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
not any; not one
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading An official notice was served upon all who could, by the utmost stretching, be accounted amenable to the act.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading An official notice was served upon all who could, by the utmost stretching, be accounted amenable to the act.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON PAROLE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
PAROLEnounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading ON PAROLE.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading An official notice was served upon all who could, by the utmost stretching, be accounted amenable to the act.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The mention of the Militia was, however, additional; and there was something else also.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading An official notice was served upon all who could, by the utmost stretching, be accounted amenable to the act.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The mention of the Militia was, however, additional; and there was something else also.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An official notice was served upon all who could, by the utmost stretching, be accounted amenable to the act.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading An official notice was served upon all who could, by the utmost stretching, be accounted amenable to the act.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An official notice was served upon all who could, by the utmost stretching, be accounted amenable to the act.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In that notice, received alike by Colonel Baron and by Denham Ivor, they were informed that--"All the English enrolled in the Militia, from the ages of eighteen to sixty, or holding any commission from His Britannic Majesty, shall be made prisoners of war;"--the reason given being the same as was alleged in the version which speedily appeared in English papers.
which person or people
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading If the shock of this abrupt arrest of the whole body of English travellers, who happened to be within reach of the First Consul, fell sharply on those at home, it fell at least no less sharply on those who were arrested.
