1815
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From this reading It was in the month after the capture of Paris, in 1815, that the adventures I am about to relate occurred.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLORIDAN; OR, THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was in the month after the capture of Paris, in 1815, that the adventures I am about to relate occurred.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading FLORIDAN; OR, THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was in the month after the capture of Paris, in 1815, that the adventures I am about to relate occurred.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
(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 night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It was in the month after the capture of Paris, in 1815, that the adventures I am about to relate occurred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
BrigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
Cambray
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From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It was in the month after the capture of Paris, in 1815, that the adventures I am about to relate occurred.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
Colville
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From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
du
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From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
FLORIDAN
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From this reading FLORIDAN; OR, THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was in the month after the capture of Paris, in 1815, that the adventures I am about to relate occurred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the month after the capture of Paris, in 1815, that the adventures I am about to relate occurred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the month after the capture of Paris, in 1815, that the adventures I am about to relate occurred.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
immediately past
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
Major-Generalnoun
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was in the month after the capture of Paris, in 1815, that the adventures I am about to relate occurred.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FLORIDAN; OR, THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT.
not any; not one
From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was in the month after the capture of Paris, in 1815, that the adventures I am about to relate occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLORIDAN; OR, THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FLORIDAN; OR, THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It was in the month after the capture of Paris, in 1815, that the adventures I am about to relate occurred.
Peronne
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From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was in the month after the capture of Paris, in 1815, that the adventures I am about to relate occurred.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
term of address for a man
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
ST
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From this reading ST.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the month after the capture of Paris, in 1815, that the adventures I am about to relate occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLORIDAN; OR, THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in the month after the capture of Paris, in 1815, that the adventures I am about to relate occurred.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading The defeat at Waterloo, the rapid advance of the British troops, the capture of Cambray by Sir Charles Colville, of Peronne, by the Brigade of Guards under Major-General Maitland, and, last of all, the seizure and military occupation of the great and glorious city of Paris--the citadel of Napoleon--the heart of France, had exasperated the French, and excited their animosity against us.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The night was dark, and the lamps of the Rue du Temple had nearly all been extinguished by a high wind; there was no moon visible.
