(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 All the realm had bound itself together in the girdle of Federation, one which preceded the United Europe of later utopists.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading He deluded himself into the belief that the sight of royalty would result in an alliance which no plot could break.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He deluded himself into the belief that the sight of royalty would result in an alliance which no plot could break.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men of genius sometimes have these sublime but foolish ideas at which the tyros in politics may well laugh.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He deluded himself into the belief that the sight of royalty would result in an alliance which no plot could break.
confined by bonds
From this reading All the realm had bound itself together in the girdle of Federation, one which preceded the United Europe of later utopists.
terminate
From this reading He deluded himself into the belief that the sight of royalty would result in an alliance which no plot could break.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Men of genius sometimes have these sublime but foolish ideas at which the tyros in politics may well laugh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He deluded himself into the belief that the sight of royalty would result in an alliance which no plot could break.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
deludedverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He deluded himself into the belief that the sight of royalty would result in an alliance which no plot could break.
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 All the realm had bound itself together in the girdle of Federation, one which preceded the United Europe of later utopists.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
FEDERATIONnounUS /ˌfedərˈeɪʃən/
an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
From this reading THE FEDERATION OF FRANCE.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Men of genius sometimes have these sublime but foolish ideas at which the tyros in politics may well laugh.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE FEDERATION OF FRANCE.
obtain
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Men of genius sometimes have these sublime but foolish ideas at which the tyros in politics may well laugh.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading All the realm had bound itself together in the girdle of Federation, one which preceded the United Europe of later utopists.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the realm had bound itself together in the girdle of Federation, one which preceded the United Europe of later utopists.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Men of genius sometimes have these sublime but foolish ideas at which the tyros in politics may well laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He deluded himself into the belief that the sight of royalty would result in an alliance which no plot could break.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He deluded himself into the belief that the sight of royalty would result in an alliance which no plot could break.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Men of genius sometimes have these sublime but foolish ideas at which the tyros in politics may well laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the realm had bound itself together in the girdle of Federation, one which preceded the United Europe of later utopists.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He deluded himself into the belief that the sight of royalty would result in an alliance which no plot could break.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading All the realm had bound itself together in the girdle of Federation, one which preceded the United Europe of later utopists.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading All the realm had bound itself together in the girdle of Federation, one which preceded the United Europe of later utopists.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Men of genius sometimes have these sublime but foolish ideas at which the tyros in politics may well laugh.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Men of genius sometimes have these sublime but foolish ideas at which the tyros in politics may well laugh.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men of genius sometimes have these sublime but foolish ideas at which the tyros in politics may well laugh.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
Mirabeaunoun
French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
not any; not one
From this reading He deluded himself into the belief that the sight of royalty would result in an alliance which no plot could break.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEDERATION OF FRANCE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the realm had bound itself together in the girdle of Federation, one which preceded the United Europe of later utopists.
overpowerverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/
overcome by superior force
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading He deluded himself into the belief that the sight of royalty would result in an alliance which no plot could break.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Men of genius sometimes have these sublime but foolish ideas at which the tyros in politics may well laugh.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading All the realm had bound itself together in the girdle of Federation, one which preceded the United Europe of later utopists.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading All the realm had bound itself together in the girdle of Federation, one which preceded the United Europe of later utopists.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He deluded himself into the belief that the sight of royalty would result in an alliance which no plot could break.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading He deluded himself into the belief that the sight of royalty would result in an alliance which no plot could break.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He deluded himself into the belief that the sight of royalty would result in an alliance which no plot could break.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Men of genius sometimes have these sublime but foolish ideas at which the tyros in politics may well laugh.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Men of genius sometimes have these sublime but foolish ideas at which the tyros in politics may well laugh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEDERATION OF FRANCE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Men of genius sometimes have these sublime but foolish ideas at which the tyros in politics may well laugh.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading All the realm had bound itself together in the girdle of Federation, one which preceded the United Europe of later utopists.
tyros
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From this reading Men of genius sometimes have these sublime but foolish ideas at which the tyros in politics may well laugh.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading All the realm had bound itself together in the girdle of Federation, one which preceded the United Europe of later utopists.
utopists
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From this reading All the realm had bound itself together in the girdle of Federation, one which preceded the United Europe of later utopists.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Men of genius sometimes have these sublime but foolish ideas at which the tyros in politics may well laugh.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the realm had bound itself together in the girdle of Federation, one which preceded the United Europe of later utopists.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mirabeau had favored the movement, thinking that the King would gain by the country people coming to Paris, where they might overpower the citizens.
