used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed to be in great heat, and cried in a loud voice to Monsieur Plouernel:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them was the Viscount of Mirabeau, nicknamed, by reason of his portly front and the quantity of liquor he could contain, "Barrel Mirabeau."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an infantry colonel, and younger brother to the famous orator of the Third Estate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
react verbally
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
archbishops
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From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROYALISTS AT BANQUET.
BANQUETnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading ROYALISTS AT BANQUET.
BarrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading Among them was the Viscount of Mirabeau, nicknamed, by reason of his portly front and the quantity of liquor he could contain, "Barrel Mirabeau."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be in great heat, and cried in a loud voice to Monsieur Plouernel:
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was an infantry colonel, and younger brother to the famous orator of the Third Estate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
canonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He was an infantry colonel, and younger brother to the famous orator of the Third Estate.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Among them was the Viscount of Mirabeau, nicknamed, by reason of his portly front and the quantity of liquor he could contain, "Barrel Mirabeau."
convivialadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪviəl/
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Among them was the Viscount of Mirabeau, nicknamed, by reason of his portly front and the quantity of liquor he could contain, "Barrel Mirabeau."
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He seemed to be in great heat, and cried in a loud voice to Monsieur Plouernel:
dukesnounUS /duːks/
plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He was an infantry colonel, and younger brother to the famous orator of the Third Estate.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He was an infantry colonel, and younger brother to the famous orator of the Third Estate.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Among them was the Viscount of Mirabeau, nicknamed, by reason of his portly front and the quantity of liquor he could contain, "Barrel Mirabeau."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He seemed to be in great heat, and cried in a loud voice to Monsieur Plouernel:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among them was the Viscount of Mirabeau, nicknamed, by reason of his portly front and the quantity of liquor he could contain, "Barrel Mirabeau."
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He seemed to be in great heat, and cried in a loud voice to Monsieur Plouernel:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed to be in great heat, and cried in a loud voice to Monsieur Plouernel:
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading He was an infantry colonel, and younger brother to the famous orator of the Third Estate.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Among them was the Viscount of Mirabeau, nicknamed, by reason of his portly front and the quantity of liquor he could contain, "Barrel Mirabeau."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He seemed to be in great heat, and cried in a loud voice to Monsieur Plouernel:
engage in
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
marquises
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From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
Mirabeaunoun
French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)
From this reading Among them was the Viscount of Mirabeau, nicknamed, by reason of his portly front and the quantity of liquor he could contain, "Barrel Mirabeau."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading He seemed to be in great heat, and cried in a loud voice to Monsieur Plouernel:
nicknamedverbUS /ˈnɪkneɪmd/
past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to
From this reading Among them was the Viscount of Mirabeau, nicknamed, by reason of his portly front and the quantity of liquor he could contain, "Barrel Mirabeau."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading He was an infantry colonel, and younger brother to the famous orator of the Third Estate.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
Plouernel
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From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading Among them was the Viscount of Mirabeau, nicknamed, by reason of his portly front and the quantity of liquor he could contain, "Barrel Mirabeau."
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Among them was the Viscount of Mirabeau, nicknamed, by reason of his portly front and the quantity of liquor he could contain, "Barrel Mirabeau."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Among them was the Viscount of Mirabeau, nicknamed, by reason of his portly front and the quantity of liquor he could contain, "Barrel Mirabeau."
ROYALISTS
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From this reading ROYALISTS AT BANQUET.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be in great heat, and cried in a loud voice to Monsieur Plouernel:
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them was the Viscount of Mirabeau, nicknamed, by reason of his portly front and the quantity of liquor he could contain, "Barrel Mirabeau."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He was an infantry colonel, and younger brother to the famous orator of the Third Estate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading Among them was the Viscount of Mirabeau, nicknamed, by reason of his portly front and the quantity of liquor he could contain, "Barrel Mirabeau."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He seemed to be in great heat, and cried in a loud voice to Monsieur Plouernel:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The answer which the Count of Plouernel was about to make to his friend the Jesuit was interrupted by the arrival of several of his convivial friends of the court party--dukes, marquises, canons, and archbishops.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He was an infantry colonel, and younger brother to the famous orator of the Third Estate.
