aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about eight o'clock Tallien came in.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
anti-Robespierre
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From this reading Early the next morning the chiefs of the anti-Robespierre factions were in the Riding Hall of the Tuileries, where the sessions of the Convention were held.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading ARREST OF ROBESPIERRE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about eight o'clock Tallien came in.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At about eight o'clock Tallien came in.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Collot D'Herbois, that ex-comedian, thief and criminal, occupied the president's chair.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Early the next morning the chiefs of the anti-Robespierre factions were in the Riding Hall of the Tuileries, where the sessions of the Convention were held.
Collot
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From this reading Collot D'Herbois, that ex-comedian, thief and criminal, occupied the president's chair.
ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading Early the next morning the chiefs of the anti-Robespierre factions were in the Riding Hall of the Tuileries, where the sessions of the Convention were held.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Collot D'Herbois, that ex-comedian, thief and criminal, occupied the president's chair.
D'Herbois
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From this reading Collot D'Herbois, that ex-comedian, thief and criminal, occupied the president's chair.
Durand-Maillane
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From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning the chiefs of the anti-Robespierre factions were in the Riding Hall of the Tuileries, where the sessions of the Convention were held.
being one more than seven
From this reading At about eight o'clock Tallien came in.
ex-comedian
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From this reading Collot D'Herbois, that ex-comedian, thief and criminal, occupied the president's chair.
factionsnounUS /ˈfækʃənz/
plural of “faction” — a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading Early the next morning the chiefs of the anti-Robespierre factions were in the Riding Hall of the Tuileries, where the sessions of the Convention were held.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Early the next morning the chiefs of the anti-Robespierre factions were in the Riding Hall of the Tuileries, where the sessions of the Convention were held.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Early the next morning the chiefs of the anti-Robespierre factions were in the Riding Hall of the Tuileries, where the sessions of the Convention were held.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early the next morning the chiefs of the anti-Robespierre factions were in the Riding Hall of the Tuileries, where the sessions of the Convention were held.
the force of workers available
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning the chiefs of the anti-Robespierre factions were in the Riding Hall of the Tuileries, where the sessions of the Convention were held.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning the chiefs of the anti-Robespierre factions were in the Riding Hall of the Tuileries, where the sessions of the Convention were held.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At about eight o'clock Tallien came in.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Collot D'Herbois, that ex-comedian, thief and criminal, occupied the president's chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARREST OF ROBESPIERRE.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
president'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Collot D'Herbois, that ex-comedian, thief and criminal, occupied the president's chair.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Early the next morning the chiefs of the anti-Robespierre factions were in the Riding Hall of the Tuileries, where the sessions of the Convention were held.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
ROBESPIERREnoun
French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)
From this reading ARREST OF ROBESPIERRE.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
sessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading Early the next morning the chiefs of the anti-Robespierre factions were in the Riding Hall of the Tuileries, where the sessions of the Convention were held.
Tallien
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From this reading At about eight o'clock Tallien came in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Collot D'Herbois, that ex-comedian, thief and criminal, occupied the president's chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning the chiefs of the anti-Robespierre factions were in the Riding Hall of the Tuileries, where the sessions of the Convention were held.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Collot D'Herbois, that ex-comedian, thief and criminal, occupied the president's chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading Early the next morning the chiefs of the anti-Robespierre factions were in the Riding Hall of the Tuileries, where the sessions of the Convention were held.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early the next morning the chiefs of the anti-Robespierre factions were in the Riding Hall of the Tuileries, where the sessions of the Convention were held.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
in or at the place that
From this reading Early the next morning the chiefs of the anti-Robespierre factions were in the Riding Hall of the Tuileries, where the sessions of the Convention were held.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he walked to his seat on the crest of the Mountain, he passed along in front of the benches of the Right, greeting Durand-Maillane and his friends with an "Oh! what brave men are these of the Right!"
