used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was resolved by the National Assembly that all the men in France should be armed and wear a uniform, and be called the National Guard.
(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 It was resolved by the National Assembly that all the men in France should be armed and wear a uniform, and be called the National Guard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was resolved by the National Assembly that all the men in France should be armed and wear a uniform, and be called the National Guard.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading From this day forward the king met with insults whichever way he turned,--even at the doors of his own apartments.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading It was resolved by the National Assembly that all the men in France should be armed and wear a uniform, and be called the National Guard.
weapons considered collectively
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AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading It was resolved by the National Assembly that all the men in France should be armed and wear a uniform, and be called the National Guard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAST NIGHT AT VERSAILLES.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was resolved by the National Assembly that all the men in France should be armed and wear a uniform, and be called the National Guard.
blazoned
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From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: The Fleur-de-Lys (lily) was blazoned in the royal arms of France for many centuries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was resolved by the National Assembly that all the men in France should be armed and wear a uniform, and be called the National Guard.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was resolved by the National Assembly that all the men in France should be armed and wear a uniform, and be called the National Guard.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading VOLUME TWO, CHAPTER FOUR.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From this day forward the king met with insults whichever way he turned,--even at the doors of his own apartments.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading From this day forward the king met with insults whichever way he turned,--even at the doors of his own apartments.
divisible by two
From this reading From this day forward the king met with insults whichever way he turned,--even at the doors of his own apartments.
Fleur-de-Lysnoun
(heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: The Fleur-de-Lys (lily) was blazoned in the royal arms of France for many centuries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: The Fleur-de-Lys (lily) was blazoned in the royal arms of France for many centuries.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading From this day forward the king met with insults whichever way he turned,--even at the doors of his own apartments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading VOLUME TWO, CHAPTER FOUR.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this day forward the king met with insults whichever way he turned,--even at the doors of his own apartments.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It was resolved by the National Assembly that all the men in France should be armed and wear a uniform, and be called the National Guard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From this day forward the king met with insults whichever way he turned,--even at the doors of his own apartments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From this day forward the king met with insults whichever way he turned,--even at the doors of his own apartments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: The Fleur-de-Lys (lily) was blazoned in the royal arms of France for many centuries.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading From this day forward the king met with insults whichever way he turned,--even at the doors of his own apartments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was resolved by the National Assembly that all the men in France should be armed and wear a uniform, and be called the National Guard.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading From this day forward the king met with insults whichever way he turned,--even at the doors of his own apartments.
immediately past
From this reading LAST NIGHT AT VERSAILLES.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: The Fleur-de-Lys (lily) was blazoned in the royal arms of France for many centuries.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: The Fleur-de-Lys (lily) was blazoned in the royal arms of France for many centuries.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was resolved by the National Assembly that all the men in France should be armed and wear a uniform, and be called the National Guard.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading From this day forward the king met with insults whichever way he turned,--even at the doors of his own apartments.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading It was resolved by the National Assembly that all the men in France should be armed and wear a uniform, and be called the National Guard.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LAST NIGHT AT VERSAILLES.
a brief written record
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: The Fleur-de-Lys (lily) was blazoned in the royal arms of France for many centuries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: The Fleur-de-Lys (lily) was blazoned in the royal arms of France for many centuries.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From this day forward the king met with insults whichever way he turned,--even at the doors of his own apartments.
determined
From this reading It was resolved by the National Assembly that all the men in France should be armed and wear a uniform, and be called the National Guard.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was resolved by the National Assembly that all the men in France should be armed and wear a uniform, and be called the National Guard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was resolved by the National Assembly that all the men in France should be armed and wear a uniform, and be called the National Guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: The Fleur-de-Lys (lily) was blazoned in the royal arms of France for many centuries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this day forward the king met with insults whichever way he turned,--even at the doors of his own apartments.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading From this day forward the king met with insults whichever way he turned,--even at the doors of his own apartments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading VOLUME TWO, CHAPTER FOUR.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading It was resolved by the National Assembly that all the men in France should be armed and wear a uniform, and be called the National Guard.
VERSAILLESnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading LAST NIGHT AT VERSAILLES.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading VOLUME TWO, CHAPTER FOUR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From this day forward the king met with insults whichever way he turned,--even at the doors of his own apartments.
be dressed in
From this reading It was resolved by the National Assembly that all the men in France should be armed and wear a uniform, and be called the National Guard.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading From this day forward the king met with insults whichever way he turned,--even at the doors of his own apartments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From this day forward the king met with insults whichever way he turned,--even at the doors of his own apartments.
