1,500,000
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From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
14th
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From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
8th
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From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The meetings of that Council had been so long suspended that Rameau had almost forgotten its existence.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But among the 1,500,000 were the old throne-shakers-those who compose and those who lead the mob of Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The meetings of that Council had been so long suspended that Rameau had almost forgotten its existence.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But among the 1,500,000 were the old throne-shakers-those who compose and those who lead the mob of Paris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading But among the 1,500,000 were the old throne-shakers-those who compose and those who lead the mob of Paris.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
being one more than seven
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The meetings of that Council had been so long suspended that Rameau had almost forgotten its existence.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The meetings of that Council had been so long suspended that Rameau had almost forgotten its existence.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The meetings of that Council had been so long suspended that Rameau had almost forgotten its existence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The meetings of that Council had been so long suspended that Rameau had almost forgotten its existence.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading But among the 1,500,000 were the old throne-shakers-those who compose and those who lead the mob of Paris.
LeonardonounUS /ˌliːəˈnɑːrdoʊ/
Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)
From this reading It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The meetings of that Council had been so long suspended that Rameau had almost forgotten its existence.
Loubinsky
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From this reading It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The meetings of that Council had been so long suspended that Rameau had almost forgotten its existence.
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 It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading But among the 1,500,000 were the old throne-shakers-those who compose and those who lead the mob of Paris.
easily agitated
From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
a brief written record
From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But among the 1,500,000 were the old throne-shakers-those who compose and those who lead the mob of Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading But among the 1,500,000 were the old throne-shakers-those who compose and those who lead the mob of Paris.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
plebiscitenounUS /ˈplebəsaɪt/
a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
printing-office
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From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
Rameaunoun
French composer of operas whose writings laid the foundation for the modern theory of harmony (1683-1764)
From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
Raselli
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From this reading It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
express the need or desire for
From this reading It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The meetings of that Council had been so long suspended that Rameau had almost forgotten its existence.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading The meetings of that Council had been so long suspended that Rameau had almost forgotten its existence.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
Thaddeus
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From this reading It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The meetings of that Council had been so long suspended that Rameau had almost forgotten its existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But among the 1,500,000 were the old throne-shakers-those who compose and those who lead the mob of Paris.
throne-shakers-those
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From this reading But among the 1,500,000 were the old throne-shakers-those who compose and those who lead the mob of Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It contained a request to see him forthwith, signed by those two distinguished foreign members of the Secret Council of Ten, Thaddeus Loubinsky and Leonardo Raselli.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But among the 1,500,000 were the old throne-shakers-those who compose and those who lead the mob of Paris.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the 14th, as Rameau was about to quit the editorial bureau of his printing-office, a note was brought in to him which strongly excited his nervous system.
which person or people
From this reading But among the 1,500,000 were the old throne-shakers-those who compose and those who lead the mob of Paris.
the words that are spoken
From this reading On the 8th of May the vote of the plebiscite was recorded,--between seven and eight millions of Frenchmen in support of the Imperial programme--in plain words, of the Emperor himself--against a minority of 1,500,000.
