used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Peasant and the Prince, by Harriet Martineau.
apalling
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From this reading The book starts with four chapters describing the apalling lives that some of the French nobility were forcing their peasantry to live.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The book starts with four chapters describing the apalling lives that some of the French nobility were forcing their peasantry to live.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Peasant and the Prince, by Harriet Martineau.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The book starts with four chapters describing the apalling lives that some of the French nobility were forcing their peasantry to live.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading There then follow fifteen chapters of harrowing detail, as the Royal Family were treated with contempt and rudeness, interspersed with episodes of great kindness.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This short novel describes in great detail the last months of the French Royal family.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading The book starts with four chapters describing the apalling lives that some of the French nobility were forcing their peasantry to live.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This short novel describes in great detail the last months of the French Royal family.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading There then follow fifteen chapters of harrowing detail, as the Royal Family were treated with contempt and rudeness, interspersed with episodes of great kindness.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
extortedverbUS /ekˈstɔːrtɪd/
past form of “extort” — obtain through intimidation
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
a social unit living together
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the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading There then follow fifteen chapters of harrowing detail, as the Royal Family were treated with contempt and rudeness, interspersed with episodes of great kindness.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There then follow fifteen chapters of harrowing detail, as the Royal Family were treated with contempt and rudeness, interspersed with episodes of great kindness.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading The book starts with four chapters describing the apalling lives that some of the French nobility were forcing their peasantry to live.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The book starts with four chapters describing the apalling lives that some of the French nobility were forcing their peasantry to live.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This short novel describes in great detail the last months of the French Royal family.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
Harriet
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harrowingadjectiveUS /ˈheroʊɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading There then follow fifteen chapters of harrowing detail, as the Royal Family were treated with contempt and rudeness, interspersed with episodes of great kindness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This short novel describes in great detail the last months of the French Royal family.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading There then follow fifteen chapters of harrowing detail, as the Royal Family were treated with contempt and rudeness, interspersed with episodes of great kindness.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading There then follow fifteen chapters of harrowing detail, as the Royal Family were treated with contempt and rudeness, interspersed with episodes of great kindness.
immediately past
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This short novel describes in great detail the last months of the French Royal family.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The book starts with four chapters describing the apalling lives that some of the French nobility were forcing their peasantry to live.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The book starts with four chapters describing the apalling lives that some of the French nobility were forcing their peasantry to live.
Martineau
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plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This short novel describes in great detail the last months of the French Royal family.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The book starts with four chapters describing the apalling lives that some of the French nobility were forcing their peasantry to live.
noblemen's
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From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This short novel describes in great detail the last months of the French Royal family.
PeasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading The Peasant and the Prince, by Harriet Martineau.
peasantrynounUS /ˈpezəntri/
the class of peasants
From this reading The book starts with four chapters describing the apalling lives that some of the French nobility were forcing their peasantry to live.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Peasant and the Prince, by Harriet Martineau.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This short novel describes in great detail the last months of the French Royal family.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading There then follow fifteen chapters of harrowing detail, as the Royal Family were treated with contempt and rudeness, interspersed with episodes of great kindness.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This short novel describes in great detail the last months of the French Royal family.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The book starts with four chapters describing the apalling lives that some of the French nobility were forcing their peasantry to live.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading The book starts with four chapters describing the apalling lives that some of the French nobility were forcing their peasantry to live.
stylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The book starts with four chapters describing the apalling lives that some of the French nobility were forcing their peasantry to live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Peasant and the Prince, by Harriet Martineau.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The book starts with four chapters describing the apalling lives that some of the French nobility were forcing their peasantry to live.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There then follow fifteen chapters of harrowing detail, as the Royal Family were treated with contempt and rudeness, interspersed with episodes of great kindness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There then follow fifteen chapters of harrowing detail, as the Royal Family were treated with contempt and rudeness, interspersed with episodes of great kindness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This short novel describes in great detail the last months of the French Royal family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The book starts with four chapters describing the apalling lives that some of the French nobility were forcing their peasantry to live.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading There then follow fifteen chapters of harrowing detail, as the Royal Family were treated with contempt and rudeness, interspersed with episodes of great kindness.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every last bit of value was extorted from these noblemen's estates, to finance their extravagant life styles, and the poor people suffered greatly as a result.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The book starts with four chapters describing the apalling lives that some of the French nobility were forcing their peasantry to live.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The book starts with four chapters describing the apalling lives that some of the French nobility were forcing their peasantry to live.
