used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
anew
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
calumnies
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From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Notwithstanding this order, the King determined on a journey to St. Cloud.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
DantonnounUS /ˈdæntən/
French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Notwithstanding this order, the King determined on a journey to St. Cloud.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
remove the dust from
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
geniusesnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəsɪz/
plural of “genius” — someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
HydranounUS /ˈhaɪdrə/
(Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Notwithstanding this order, the King determined on a journey to St. Cloud.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
go away from a place
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
held up in the air
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
Maratnoun
French revolutionary leader (born in Switzerland) who was a leader in overthrowing the Girondists and was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday (1743-1793)
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding this order, the King determined on a journey to St. Cloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Notwithstanding this order, the King determined on a journey to St. Cloud.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
and nothing more
From this reading They succeeded only too well.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
Robespierrenoun
French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
régime
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From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
St
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From this reading Notwithstanding this order, the King determined on a journey to St. Cloud.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading They succeeded only too well.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They succeeded only too well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding this order, the King determined on a journey to St. Cloud.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They succeeded only too well.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading The National Assembly issued an unprecedented order to the effect that the King should not absent himself from Paris for more than twenty-four hours; and if he should leave the kingdom, and not return at the request of the Assembly, he should be deposed.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They succeeded only too well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon after the celebration of the new _régime_, the Hydra of the Revolution, which had been for a short time trodden into the dust, again lifted its poisonous head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those evil geniuses of France, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, vied with one another in their efforts to disturb the peace of the country which had been secured with such difficulty, and by calumnies against the King to sow the seeds of hatred and distrust of him among the people.
