Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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From this reading First, numbers of the servants were sent off, to get everything made ready for the king, who was to follow on the 18th, to dinner.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

(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 The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The servants were allowed to go without opposition; so that on the 18th, the apartments at Saint Cloud were ready, the dinner was cooking, and the attendants looking out along the road to Paris, wondering why the carriages did not appear, and fearing the dinner would be spoiled.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The servants were allowed to go without opposition; so that on the 18th, the apartments at Saint Cloud were ready, the dinner was cooking, and the attendants looking out along the road to Paris, wondering why the carriages did not appear, and fearing the dinner would be spoiled.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The servants were allowed to go without opposition; so that on the 18th, the apartments at Saint Cloud were ready, the dinner was cooking, and the attendants looking out along the road to Paris, wondering why the carriages did not appear, and fearing the dinner would be spoiled.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The servants were allowed to go without opposition; so that on the 18th, the apartments at Saint Cloud were ready, the dinner was cooking, and the attendants looking out along the road to Paris, wondering why the carriages did not appear, and fearing the dinner would be spoiled.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading The servants were allowed to go without opposition; so that on the 18th, the apartments at Saint Cloud were ready, the dinner was cooking, and the attendants looking out along the road to Paris, wondering why the carriages did not appear, and fearing the dinner would be spoiled.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The servants were allowed to go without opposition; so that on the 18th, the apartments at Saint Cloud were ready, the dinner was cooking, and the attendants looking out along the road to Paris, wondering why the carriages did not appear, and fearing the dinner would be spoiled.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Considering all these things, the people resolved that the royal family should not go to Saint Cloud.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading Considering all these things, the people resolved that the royal family should not go to Saint Cloud.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading The servants were allowed to go without opposition; so that on the 18th, the apartments at Saint Cloud were ready, the dinner was cooking, and the attendants looking out along the road to Paris, wondering why the carriages did not appear, and fearing the dinner would be spoiled.

wanted intensely

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading First, numbers of the servants were sent off, to get everything made ready for the king, who was to follow on the 18th, to dinner.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading First, numbers of the servants were sent off, to get everything made ready for the king, who was to follow on the 18th, to dinner.

a social unit living together

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The servants were allowed to go without opposition; so that on the 18th, the apartments at Saint Cloud were ready, the dinner was cooking, and the attendants looking out along the road to Paris, wondering why the carriages did not appear, and fearing the dinner would be spoiled.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading First, numbers of the servants were sent off, to get everything made ready for the king, who was to follow on the 18th, to dinner.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading First, numbers of the servants were sent off, to get everything made ready for the king, who was to follow on the 18th, to dinner.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading First, numbers of the servants were sent off, to get everything made ready for the king, who was to follow on the 18th, to dinner.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

plural of “hostage” — a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The servants were allowed to go without opposition; so that on the 18th, the apartments at Saint Cloud were ready, the dinner was cooking, and the attendants looking out along the road to Paris, wondering why the carriages did not appear, and fearing the dinner would be spoiled.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading First, numbers of the servants were sent off, to get everything made ready for the king, who was to follow on the 18th, to dinner.

march in a procession

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading First, numbers of the servants were sent off, to get everything made ready for the king, who was to follow on the 18th, to dinner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading First, numbers of the servants were sent off, to get everything made ready for the king, who was to follow on the 18th, to dinner.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading First, numbers of the servants were sent off, to get everything made ready for the king, who was to follow on the 18th, to dinner.

on one occasion

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading The servants were allowed to go without opposition; so that on the 18th, the apartments at Saint Cloud were ready, the dinner was cooking, and the attendants looking out along the road to Paris, wondering why the carriages did not appear, and fearing the dinner would be spoiled.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The servants were allowed to go without opposition; so that on the 18th, the apartments at Saint Cloud were ready, the dinner was cooking, and the attendants looking out along the road to Paris, wondering why the carriages did not appear, and fearing the dinner would be spoiled.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The servants were allowed to go without opposition; so that on the 18th, the apartments at Saint Cloud were ready, the dinner was cooking, and the attendants looking out along the road to Paris, wondering why the carriages did not appear, and fearing the dinner would be spoiled.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Considering all these things, the people resolved that the royal family should not go to Saint Cloud.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading First, numbers of the servants were sent off, to get everything made ready for the king, who was to follow on the 18th, to dinner.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

feel happiness or joy

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

determined

From this reading Considering all these things, the people resolved that the royal family should not go to Saint Cloud.

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From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

relieve from

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The servants were allowed to go without opposition; so that on the 18th, the apartments at Saint Cloud were ready, the dinner was cooking, and the attendants looking out along the road to Paris, wondering why the carriages did not appear, and fearing the dinner would be spoiled.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Considering all these things, the people resolved that the royal family should not go to Saint Cloud.

except for; apart from

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

cut with a saw

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading First, numbers of the servants were sent off, to get everything made ready for the king, who was to follow on the 18th, to dinner.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading First, numbers of the servants were sent off, to get everything made ready for the king, who was to follow on the 18th, to dinner.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading The servants were allowed to go without opposition; so that on the 18th, the apartments at Saint Cloud were ready, the dinner was cooking, and the attendants looking out along the road to Paris, wondering why the carriages did not appear, and fearing the dinner would be spoiled.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Considering all these things, the people resolved that the royal family should not go to Saint Cloud.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Considering all these things, the people resolved that the royal family should not go to Saint Cloud.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

precisely as stated

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

which person or people

From this reading First, numbers of the servants were sent off, to get everything made ready for the king, who was to follow on the 18th, to dinner.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The servants were allowed to go without opposition; so that on the 18th, the apartments at Saint Cloud were ready, the dinner was cooking, and the attendants looking out along the road to Paris, wondering why the carriages did not appear, and fearing the dinner would be spoiled.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Some may wonder why the nation, if sick of their king, did not let him go, and rejoice to be rid of him.

showing curiosity

From this reading The servants were allowed to go without opposition; so that on the 18th, the apartments at Saint Cloud were ready, the dinner was cooking, and the attendants looking out along the road to Paris, wondering why the carriages did not appear, and fearing the dinner would be spoiled.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The reason why they detained him so carefully was this: they knew that his brother and friends were raising an army at a distance; and they saw that, if once the royal family escaped from their hands, they should have all Europe down upon them; whereas, if they kept the family as hostages, their enemies would let them alone, in the fear that the first march of a foreign army into France would be revenged upon the lives of the very persons whom it was desired to save.