used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he proceeds: "At the same time, a criminal exposed in the public place had the temerity to cry on the scaffold, 'Long live the King!
ABOLISHEDverbUS /əˈbɑːlɪʃt/
past form of “abolish” — do away with
From this reading ROYALTY ABOLISHED.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
acquittalsnounUS /əˈkwɪtəlz/
plural of “acquittal” — a judgment of not guilty
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
move towards
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he proceeds: "At the same time, a criminal exposed in the public place had the temerity to cry on the scaffold, 'Long live the King!
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Then he proceeds: "At the same time, a criminal exposed in the public place had the temerity to cry on the scaffold, 'Long live the King!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then he proceeds: "At the same time, a criminal exposed in the public place had the temerity to cry on the scaffold, 'Long live the King!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Then he proceeds: "At the same time, a criminal exposed in the public place had the temerity to cry on the scaffold, 'Long live the King!
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he proceeds: "At the same time, a criminal exposed in the public place had the temerity to cry on the scaffold, 'Long live the King!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Then he proceeds: "At the same time, a criminal exposed in the public place had the temerity to cry on the scaffold, 'Long live the King!
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading Long live Lafayette!
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Then he proceeds: "At the same time, a criminal exposed in the public place had the temerity to cry on the scaffold, 'Long live the King!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then he proceeds: "At the same time, a criminal exposed in the public place had the temerity to cry on the scaffold, 'Long live the King!
Longwy
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From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he proceeds: "At the same time, a criminal exposed in the public place had the temerity to cry on the scaffold, 'Long live the King!
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then he proceeds: "At the same time, a criminal exposed in the public place had the temerity to cry on the scaffold, 'Long live the King!
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Then he proceeds: "At the same time, a criminal exposed in the public place had the temerity to cry on the scaffold, 'Long live the King!
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Long live the Queen!
ROYALTYnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading ROYALTY ABOLISHED.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then he proceeds: "At the same time, a criminal exposed in the public place had the temerity to cry on the scaffold, 'Long live the King!
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading Then he proceeds: "At the same time, a criminal exposed in the public place had the temerity to cry on the scaffold, 'Long live the King!
scandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
Tallien
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From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
temeritynounUS /təˈmerəti/
fearless daring
From this reading Then he proceeds: "At the same time, a criminal exposed in the public place had the temerity to cry on the scaffold, 'Long live the King!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he proceeds: "At the same time, a criminal exposed in the public place had the temerity to cry on the scaffold, 'Long live the King!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then he proceeds: "At the same time, a criminal exposed in the public place had the temerity to cry on the scaffold, 'Long live the King!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
VerdunnounUS /ˈvɜːrdən/
a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped
From this reading Tallien, in his account of the times, traces the events leading up to these September days; he marks among the causes of the public indignation the scandalous acquittals of the Orleans High Court, and the approach of the foreign armies, after the capture of Longwy and Verdun.
