1791
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From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To celebrate his victory, he gave a supper to some friends and was prostrated by internal pains.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WOMEN AND FLOWERS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mirabeau had spoken in the House on the question of Mines, the interests of owners and of the State not being very clearly defined.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading To celebrate his victory, he gave a supper to some friends and was prostrated by internal pains.
without doubt or question
From this reading Mirabeau had spoken in the House on the question of Mines, the interests of owners and of the State not being very clearly defined.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Mirabeau had spoken in the House on the question of Mines, the interests of owners and of the State not being very clearly defined.
Deutsch
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From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
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From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading WOMEN AND FLOWERS.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To celebrate his victory, he gave a supper to some friends and was prostrated by internal pains.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To celebrate his victory, he gave a supper to some friends and was prostrated by internal pains.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
death of a person
From this reading Gilbert was too skillful a physician not to see how grave the invalid was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To celebrate his victory, he gave a supper to some friends and was prostrated by internal pains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mirabeau had spoken in the House on the question of Mines, the interests of owners and of the State not being very clearly defined.
how
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From this reading Gilbert was too skillful a physician not to see how grave the invalid was.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mirabeau had spoken in the House on the question of Mines, the interests of owners and of the State not being very clearly defined.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mirabeau had spoken in the House on the question of Mines, the interests of owners and of the State not being very clearly defined.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading To celebrate his victory, he gave a supper to some friends and was prostrated by internal pains.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Gilbert was too skillful a physician not to see how grave the invalid was.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
march in a procession
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
MinesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Mirabeau had spoken in the House on the question of Mines, the interests of owners and of the State not being very clearly defined.
Mirabeaunoun
French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mirabeau had spoken in the House on the question of Mines, the interests of owners and of the State not being very clearly defined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mirabeau had spoken in the House on the question of Mines, the interests of owners and of the State not being very clearly defined.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Mirabeau had spoken in the House on the question of Mines, the interests of owners and of the State not being very clearly defined.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading To celebrate his victory, he gave a supper to some friends and was prostrated by internal pains.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Gilbert was too skillful a physician not to see how grave the invalid was.
prostrated
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From this reading To celebrate his victory, he gave a supper to some friends and was prostrated by internal pains.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mirabeau had spoken in the House on the question of Mines, the interests of owners and of the State not being very clearly defined.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gilbert was too skillful a physician not to see how grave the invalid was.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Gilbert was too skillful a physician not to see how grave the invalid was.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Mirabeau had spoken in the House on the question of Mines, the interests of owners and of the State not being very clearly defined.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mirabeau had spoken in the House on the question of Mines, the interests of owners and of the State not being very clearly defined.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading To celebrate his victory, he gave a supper to some friends and was prostrated by internal pains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gilbert was too skillful a physician not to see how grave the invalid was.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mirabeau had spoken in the House on the question of Mines, the interests of owners and of the State not being very clearly defined.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading To celebrate his victory, he gave a supper to some friends and was prostrated by internal pains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
which person or people
From this reading Some months after recorded events, about the end of March, 1791, Dr. Gilbert was hurriedly called to his friend Mirabeau, by the latter's faithful servant Deutsch, who had been alarmed.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WOMEN AND FLOWERS.
